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ORDINANCES, 


O  R  D  A  I  N  E  b  AND  E  S  T  A  B  L      H  E  D 


B  Y  T  H  E 


MAYOR,  ALDERMEN  and  COMMONALTY 

OF  THE 

c    I    r  r 

O  F 

N    E    W  -  Y    O    R  K, 

Ih  Common  Council  convened  ; 


^    For  the  good  Rule  and  Government  of  the  INHABITANTS 
and  RESIDENTS  of  the  faid  City. 

^    Published  the  Twenty -Ninth  Day  of  March,  1786,  in  the  Tenth  Year  of 

our  Independence, 

And  in  the  Mayoralty  of 
JAMES       D   U  A    N  E,  Efq. 


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A  L  A  W  fer  the  dUe  Obferuation  of  the  Lord's-Day,  called 

Sunday. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  3y  Z/^^-  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  o/'New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is        ^.^^^.j^  Labour 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  no  Perfon  or  Goods  bought  or 
or  Perfons  fhall  do  any  Manner  of  fervile  Work  or  Labour  on  ^^'^  ^y^ny  P"fo"- 
the  Lord's-Day,  called  Sunday,  (Works  of  Piety,  Charity,  or  Ne- 
ceffity  excepted)  or  buy  or  fell  any  Goods,  Wares  or  Merchandizes 
whatfoever  on  that  Day  within  the  faid  City,  under  the  Penalty  of 
Ten  Shillings  for  every  Offence;    And  if  any  Child,  Apprentice, 
Servant  or  Slave,  fhall  be  guilty  of  any  of  the  Offences  aforefaid,  the     Or  by  Children, 
Parent,  Mafler,  Miflrefs  or  Owner  of  fuch  Child,  Apprentice,  &c.  &e. 
Servant  or  Slave,  fliall  Forfeit  and  Pay  the  Sum  of  Six  Shillings  for 
every  fuch  Offence. 

II.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authoj-ity aforefaid; 

That  no  Perfon  of  whatever  Age  or  Sex  fliall  meet  together  on  the  faid  <t  o  r  r  - 
-r^.  f  t     r>  iT^i  I         N°  rerion  of  any 

Day,  m  ariy  of  the  Streets  or  Other  Place,  and  there  iport,  play,  or  make  Age   or  Sex  t« 
a  noife  or  diflurbance,  under  the  Penalty  of  Two  Shillings  for  each  play,  &c. 
Offence ;  and  on  Failure  of  Payment,  filch  Offender  or  Offenders 
to  be  fent  to  the  Watch-Houfe  of  the  faid  City  by  the  Mayor,  Re- 
corder or  any  one  of  the  Aldermen,  for  the  fpace  of  one  Hour. 


III.  And  be  it  fvrtkerOrdaised,  the  Authority  aforefaid^ 
That  no  Public  Inn-Keeper,  Alehoufe-Keeper,Vi£tualer,  or  Ordinary- 
Keeper,  fhall  entertain  or  receive  Company  in  their  Houfes  or  other 
Place  or  Places,  and  there  fell  any  Kind  of  Wine  or  other  Liquor  on  the 
faid  Day,  (unlefs  to  Strangers,  Travellers,  or  thofe  who  lodge  in  fuch 
Houfes,  for  their  neceffary  RefrefBmcnt:)  And  that  no  Inn-Keeper, 
Ale-Houfe  Keeper,  Victualler  or  Ordinary- Keepier,  do  at  any  Time 
fuffer  any  excefiive  drinking,  or  Perfons  to  be  drunk  in  their  Houfes, 
under  the  Penalty  of  Twenty  Shillings  for  each  Offence. 

IV.  And  EE  it  further  OrdAIned,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  High  Conflable  do  order  and  take  Care  that  Two  or  more  of 
the  Conftables  of  the  Six  Wards  on  the  South  Side  of  the  Frefh  Water, 
andof  the  Bowery  Divifion  of  the  Out-Wafd,  do  by  turns  fucceflively, 
on  every  Sunday,  in  Time  of  Divine  Service,  walk  through  the  fe- 
veral  Streets  and  Lanes  of  this  City  with  their  Staffs,  and  caufe  this 
Law  to  be  duly  kept  and  obferved  ;  and  to  that  end  the  faid  High 
Conflable  and  other  Conftables,  are  hereby  authorifed  and  required, 
to  enter  into  all  or  any  of  the  Public  Houfes,  Taverns,  Ale-Houfes, 
Vidlualling  Houfes,  or  Ordinaries,  and  if  any  Perfons  fhall  be  found 
tipling  therein,  or  Strong  Liquors  fold  contrary  to  this  Law,  they 
lhall  make  Complaint  and  Prefentment  thereof,  that  the  fame  may 
puniflied  as  aforefaid. 

B  A   L  A  W 


No  Public  Inni 
Keeper,  &c.  to 
entertain  Company, 
&c. 


Conftables  Duty; 


C   4  1 

A  L  A  W  directing  the  TJfes  of  t/je  Public  Seals  of  this  Clf^. 


B 


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E  IT  Ordained,  by  rZi^- Mayor,  Aldermen rt«^Commonaltyo//=;?'(f 
City  of  New-  York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is  here- 
by Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  the  Seal  commonly 
City  Seal  called  the  City  Seal,  (hall  be  and  remain  in  the  Cullody  and  Keeping 

of  the  Clerk  of  the  faid  City,  and  that  the  fame  be  put  and  affixed 
to  all  Grants,  Leafes,  Freedoms,  Warrants  and  other  Inftruments 
and  Writings,  which  fhall  from  Time  to  Time  be  made,  granted  or 
iffued  by  Order  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  or  other- 
wife  provided  for  by  the  Charter  of  the  faid  City,  and  to  Freedoms 
granted  by  Order  of  the  Mayor's  Court,  and  that  the  faid  Seal  be  not 
put  or  ufed  to  any  other  Purpofe  whatfoever. 

That  the  fmall  Seal,  commonly  called  the  Seal  of  the  Mayor's 
,  Court,  fhall  alfo  be  and  remain  in  the  Cuftody  and  Keeping  of  the 

Scai/^""^*  ^""^  faid  Clerk,  and  be  put  and  affixed  to  all  Procefs  iffiiiiig  out  of  the 
faid  Court  and  the  Court  of  General  Seffions  of  the  Peace,  and  to  no 
other  Purpofes  whatfoever. 

And  that  the  Seal,  commonly  called  the  Seal  of  Mayoralty,  fliall 
be  and  remain  in  th^Cullody  and  Keeping  of  the  Mayor  of  the  faid 
City  for  the  Time  being  ;  and  that  the  fame  may  by  the  faid  Mayor,  or 
by  the  faid  Mayor  and  Court  of  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  for  the 
Mayoralty  Seal.  iyc£Mi  being,  be  put  and  affixed  to  all  fuch  Writings  and  Inftruments, 
Depofitions,  Affidavits,  Exemplifications,  Teftimonials,  Protefls  and 
other  Matters  and  Things  as  are  ufual  and  cuftomary  to  be  certified 
under  the  Public  Seal  of  any  Mayoralty,  for  the  better  alfe^ng  of  the 
Truth  of  the  Matters  and  Things  thereby  certified. 


A   LAW  Relative  to  the  Admission  of  Freemen. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  /y^^- Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  all  and  every 
Perfon  or  Perfons  hereafter  to  be  made  Free  of  this  City,  (who  were 
not  Born  within  this  City  or  ferved  a  regular  Apprenticeffiip  of  Seven 
Y'ears  within  the  fame)  fhall  Pay  for  the  Freedom  thereof  as  follows. 
Freedom  Fees.  .  Every  Merchant,  Trader  or  Shop-Keeper,  the  Sum  of  Five 

Poz^rW^  Lawful  Money  of  the  State  of  New- York,  including  the  fe- 
veral  Fees  herein  after-mentioned ;  And  every  Handicraft  Tradef- 
man,  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Shillings  of  like  Lawful  Money,  for  the 
t^fe  of  the  Corporation,  with  the  following  Fees  on  being  made  Free, 
that  is  to  fay.  Eight  Shillings  to  the  Mayor,  Six  Shillings,  to  the 
Recorder,  Seven  Shillings  and  Sixpence  to  the  Clerk,  and  One  Shil- 
ling to  the  Cryer  of  the  Mayors-Court ;  and  that  every  Perfon  who 
was  Born  or  ferved  an  Apprenticefhip  within  this  City,  fliall  Pay  for 
being  Sworn  a  Freeman,  and  being  Regiftered,  and  for  a  Certificate 
thereof  the  Sum  of  Eight  Shillings  to  the  Mayor,  Six  Shillings  to  the 
Recorder,  Seven  Shillings  and  Sixpence  to  the  Clerk,  and  Ojie  Shilli?ig 
to  the  Cryer  and  Bell-Ringer  of  the  Mayor's-Court. 

IL  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  every  Perfon  hereafter  to  be  made  Free  of  this  City,  fliall  take 

fuch 


fuch  Oath  of  Allegiance  to  the  State  of  New- York,  as  now  Is  or  hereafter 
fliall  be  eftaoiillied  by  Law,  before  the  Mayor,  Deputy  Mayor,  and 
any  Four  or  more  of  the  Aldermen  ;  and  aifo  the  fallowing  Oath  or 
Affirmation,  to  'wit :  I  A.  B.  do  Swear  (or  folemnly  Affirm  as  the 
Cafe  may  be)  that  I,  as  a  Freeman  of  the  City  of  New- York,  will 
maintain  the  lawful  Franchifes  and  Cuftoms  thereof,  and  keep  the 
fame  City  harmlefs  as  much  as  in  me  lieth,  and  that  I  will  in  all 
Things  do  my  Duty  as  a  good  and  faithful  Freeman  of  the  fame  City 
ought  to  do.       So  Help  me  GOD.  * 


Condition  of  hil 
Bond, 


A  LAW  to  Regulate  the  Office  of  Chamberlain  or  Treasu-^ 

RER  oj  this  City* 

BEitOrdained,  by  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New-York,  convened  in  Common  Council,  and  it  is 
hereby  ordained  by  the  Authority  cf  the fame.  That  the  Perfon  here- 
after to  be  eledled  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer  of  thefaid  City,  fhallbe 
a  Freeholder  or  Freeman  of  the  faid  City,  acftually  refiding  within  riisOualificat'dn 
the  fame,  and  a  Perfon  of  fufficient  Abilities  and  fair  Reputation  : 
And,  that  the  Perfon  fo  elected,  before  he  fliall  enter  upon  or  offici- 
ate in  the  faid  Office  of  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer,  fliall  enter  into 
Bond  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- 
York,  and  their  Succeifors,  with  Two  fuffiCient  Sureties,  to  be  ap- 
proved of  by  them,  in  the  Sum  of  Five  Thoufand  Pounds  Lawful  Mo- 
ney of  the  State'"  of  New- York,  with  a  Condition  to  the  EfFe(ft  of 
in  the  Form  following,  to  uoit  : 

*'  Whereas  the  above  bounden  A.  B.  is  elected  to  the  Office  and 
Place  of  C':;rr.bsrlari  .r  I'reafurer  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Year  en- 
fuing  :  Now  the  Condition  of  this  C)bligation  is  fuch.  That  if  the 
faid  A.  B.  fliall  and  do,  well,  faithfully  and  truly  perform,  do,  execute, 
adt,  tranfad:  and  accomplifli  all  Adls  and  Things  whatfoever,  which 
any  ways  touch  or  concern  his  faid  Office,  and  fliall  and  do  in  all 
Things  well  and  faitlifully  demean  himfelf  in  the  CT^ecution  of  the 
faid  Office  of  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer  of  the  faid  City  ;  and  fliall 
in  due  Order  and  Method,  in  proper  Books  for  that  Purpofe,  keep  a 
true,  exad:  and  jufl:  Account  of  thefevcral  Branches  of  the  Revenue, 
Rents  and  Incomes  of  the  Corporation  of  the  faid  City,  and  of  all 
and  every  other  Sum  and  Sums  of  Money  which  may  com.e  into  his 
Hands  gs  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer,  as  aforefaid,  in  Virtue  of  any  Law 
or  Laws  of  the  Stats  of  New- York,  and  of  all  Payments  to  be  made 
thereout  by  Order  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  and  alfo 
lhall  and  do  every  Three  Months,  or  oftner  (if  he  fliall  be  thereun- 
to required)  render  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  of  New-York,  their  Succeflbrs  and  Affigns,  a  true  and  juft 
Account  of  all  his  Receipts  and  Payments  to  be  made  as  aforefaid,  re- 
gularly fliated,  in  proper  Books  for  that  Purpofe  j  and  fliall  and  dov/ell 
and  duly  obferve  all  fuch  Orders,  Rules  and  Diredlions  in  the  making 
of  all  Payments  whatfoever,  "3  he  fliall  from  Time  to  Time  receive 
from  tiie  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City:  And  alfo,  if  the  faid  A, 
B.  liis  Executors  and  Adminiflirators  fliall  and  do  within  the  fpaceof 
Fourteen  Days  next-after  the  Determination  or  End  of  his  faid  Office  as 
Chamberlain  or  Treafurer  as  aforefaid,  whether  by  the  Death  of  the  faid 
A.  B.  or  otherwife,  well  and  trulyrenderunto  the  laid  Mayor,  Aldermen 

and 


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alid  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- York,  their  SuccefTor^  and 
Afligns,  atrue  and  juft  Account,  fairly  entered  in  Books  to  be  pro- 
vided for  that  Pui^ofe,  as  aforefaid,  of  all  his  Receipts  and  Payments^ 
and  fliall  and  do  well  and  truly  Pay,  or  caufe  to  be  paid,  unto  the  faid 
Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-York, 
their  Succellbrs  or  Affigns,  all  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  fhall 
be  then  in  his  or  their  Hands,  or  which  he  or  they  fhall,  upon 
fuch  Account,  be  found  in  Arrear :  And  alfo  fhall  and  do  upon  a 
lufficient  Difcharge  in  Law  to  him  or  them  to  be  given  by  the  faid 
Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- York,  or 
their  SuccefTors,  within  the  Time  aforefaid,  well  and  truly  furrender 
and  deliver  up  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty^ 
of  the  City  of  New- York,  their  SuccefTors  or  AfHgns,  all  and  Angu- 
lar the  Books  of  Accounts  belonging  to  th»  faid  Office,  with  all  War- 
rants, Vouchers  and  Memorandums  belonging  to  the  fame :  And 
alfo  all  and  fingular  Bills,  Bonds,  Specialties,  Leafes,  Grants, 
Deeds,  Charters,  Letters  Patent,  and  all  other  Papers  and  Writings 
whatfoever,  in  any  wife  belonging  to  the  faid  Corporation,  without 
any  concealment,  embezzlement  or  fraud  :  Then  this  Obligation  to 
be  void,  otherwife  to  be  and  remain  in  full  Force  and  Virtue. 

IL  And  be  it  further  Ordained, the  Authority  aforefaid, 
Eleftion   to  be  That  if  any  Pcrfou  hereafter  to  be  elected  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer  of 
Void  if  lie  ncgleas  the  faid  City,  fhall  refufeor  negle6t  to  enter  into  fuch  Security  as  afore- 
In/uke'thc  Oa"h  ^^^^  theufual  Oaths  for  the  due  execution  of  his  faid  Office, 

prcfcribed.  within  Fourteen  Days  after  his  being  focledled  j  or  if  the  faid  Cham- 

berlain or  Treafurer  fhall  remove  out  of  the  faid  City,  or  fhall  refign 
his  faid  Office  of  Chamberlain  orTreafurer>  then  and  in  either  of  the 
faid  cafes  the  Corporation  fhall  and  may  proceed  to  elecfl  another  Per- 
fon  into  the  faid  Office,  as  if  no  fuch  former  Election  had  taken  Place* 


A  L  A  W  for  the  better  Tr eventing  o/"  Fire. 


Conibblcstoview 
Chininies,  &:c. 


And  to  Report  to 
the  Aldermen. 


_  Penalty  on  Cliim- 
viiti  being  on  Fire. 


BE  IT  Ordained,  by  thels/lajovy  Aldermen  and  Commohzlty 
of  the  City  0/ New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
is  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  the  Alderman 
and  Affiflant  of  each  refpedive  Ward  within  this  City  fhall,  at  their 
difcretion,  Order  and  Dire£t  one  Or  both  of  the  Conftables  of  their 
faid  Ward  tt)  examine  the  Chimnies  and  Hearths  of  all  Houfes  and 
Out-Houfes,  and  all  Places  where  Afhes  is  or  fliall  be  kept  within 
their  refpe£live  Wards,  and  if  he  or  they  find  any  defeftive,  fhall 
give  Notice  thereof  to  the  faid  Alderman,  who,  at  his  difcretion, 
fhall  Order  the  fame  to  be  fwept,  altered  or  mended  and  if  any 
Perfon  fliall  Negle6t  or  Refufc  to  obey  the  Order  of  fuch  Alderman, 
fuch  Perfen'^ali  Forfeit  the  Sum  of  Six  SnrLLiNGs  for  each  C^.- 
fence,  for  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  Conflable  or  Conflables. 

n.  And  be  it  further  OR-DAiti-ETt,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  if  any  Chimney  within  this  City  fhall  take  Fire  for  want  of  be- 
ing kept  Clean,  the  Occupant  thereof  fhall  Forfeit  tlje  Sum  of  For- 
TY  Shillings  like  Money,  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Firemen  of  the  faid 
City. 


in.  And 


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nr.  And  I5E  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  (ifor't^ 
Ja:d,  Thac  the  Inhabitant  or  Owner  of  every  Houfe  within  this  City,  gucketstob"  r- 
having  Three  Fire-places  and  under  Six,  lhall  provide  Two  Leather  viderireachHoui^. 
Buv.k,c;ts,  and  having  Six  Fire-Places  and  under  Nine,  Four;  and 
having  Nine  Fire-Flaces  and  upwards,  Six  ;  and  of  every  Brew- 
Houfe,  Dillillery  and  Sugar-Houfe,  Nine  Buckets  ;  and  of  every 
B.ike-Houfe,  Four  Buckets  ready  in  their  refpeftive  Houfes  and 
Baildings  aforefiid  ;  arid  •  that  the  fame  be  found  and  procured  by 
the  Penbns  inhabiting  the  faid  Houfes,  and  the  Price  thereof  be  al- 
lowed by  the  Landlord  out  of  their  Rent,  and  that  the  faid  Buckets 
be  Marked  with,  at  leafl,  the  Liitial  Letters  of  the  Landlord's  Name. 
And  if  any  Houfe- Keeper  or  other  Perfon  aforefaid,  fliall  Negled: 
to  procure  and  have  ready  in  their  refpedtive  Dwelling- Houfes  and 
ether  Buildings  before-mentioned,  the  Number  of  Leather  Buckets 
in  Manner  herein  before  directed,  luch  Houfe-Keeper  lhall  tor  every 
Month  he  fhall  fo  Negledt,  Forfeit  the  Sum  of  Six  Shillings  for  each 
Bucket.  And  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  detain  from  the  Owner 
any  Bucket  or  Buckets  which  fliall  be  ufed  at  any  Fire  as  aforefaid, 
above  Forty-Eight  Hours  after  fuch  Fire  is  extinguifhed,  the  Per- 
fon fo  detaining  fuch  Buckets  {hall  Forfeit  and  Pay  to  the  Owner 
fdr  each  Bucket  fo  detained  the  Sum  of  'Twenty  Shillings  ;  and  if  the 
Owners  of  any  Buckets  are  not  known,  the  fame  fhall  be  fent  to  the  No  Buckets  to  b« 
City-Hall  of  this  City,  and  be  delivered  to  the  Marlliall  or  Keeper 
thereof,  in  Order  that  they  may  be  referved  for  the  Owner. 

IV.  And  se  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  the  Fire-men  fhall  from  Time  to  Time  and  at  all  Times  during 
their  continuance  in  their  Olnce,  have  and  enjoy  the  Benefits  and     Fire-mens  Dut^ 
Privileges   hereafter-mentioned;    and  be  fubjed:  to  and   demean  and  Privileges, 
themfelves  according  to  the  Rules  and  Regulations  following,  to  wit: 

lit.  That  as  often  as  any  Fire  fliall  break  out  within  this  City^ 
the  faid  Fire-men  fliall  immediately  upon  Notice  thereof  repair 
to  their  refpediive  Fire  Engines,  and  draw  them  to  the  Place 
where  fuch  Fire  fliall  happen,  and  there,  by  the  Direction  of 
the  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen,  Sheriff,  Engineer  or 
Overfeer  of  the  Fire  Engines,  or  any  of  them  who  fliall  be  pre- 
fent.  Work  and  Manage  the  faid  Fire  Engines,  and  other  Tools 
and  Inftruments,  with  all  their  Power  and  Skill,  for  the  fpeedy 
extinguifliing  fuch  Fire,  and  when  fuch  Fire  is  extinguifhed. 
Shall  return  the  faid  Fire  Engines  and  other  Tools  and  Inftru- 
ments, well  wafhed  and  cleaned,  to  their  refpedlive  proper 
Places  of  Depofit. 

2dly.  That  if  any  Fire-man  fliall  be  abfent  frorri  any  fuch  Fire,      Fire-meh  not  to 
(without  reafonable  Caufe)  he  fl:iall,  for  every  fuch  Default,    be  Abftnt. 
Forfeit  and  Pay  the  Sum  of  Twelve  Shillings. 

3dly.  That  for  the  better  keeping  the  faid  Fire  Engines  in  good 
Order  and  Repair,  and  Preferving  the  flime  from  Decay,  the 
faid  Fire-men  fliall,  when  the  Seafon  of  the  Year  wfll  Permit^ 
(by  the  Order  and  Direilion  of  the  Overfeer  of  the  faid  Fire 
Engines)  once  in  every  Month,  and  at  any  Time  or  Times 
when  required  by  the  Mayor  or  any  Three  or  more  of  the  AL-i 

C  dcrmeii 


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Fire  Engines  to 
be  kept  in  good  Or- 
der. 


Fire-rncn  for 
Negleifl  of  Duty  to 
be  difplaced. 


dermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  by  Order  of 
Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  draw  out  the  faid  Fire  En- 
gines in  Order  to  their  being  Examined,  and  fhall  Work,  Ma- 
nage and  Exercife  the  fame,  and  Wafli  and  Cleanfe  them,  and 
be  careful  that  they  be  in  good  Order  and  Condition  and  fit  for 
Service  upon  any  Emergency,  and  then  return  the  fame  to  their 
refpcdlive  Places  of  Depofit  ;  and  that  if  any  Fire-man  fhall 
Negledl  his  Duty  herein,  he  fliall,  for  every  fuch  Default, 
Forfeit  and  Pay  the  Sum  of  Six  Shillings. 

4thly.  That  if  any  Perfon  who  is  Appointed  and  Regiftered  as  a 
Fire-man  fhall  Negledl  or  Refufe  to  do  his  Duty  as  fuch,  in  at- 
tending Fires,  or  in  Working,  Managing  and  frequent  Exer- 
cifing.  Trying  and  Ufing  the  faid  Fire  Engines,  Tools  and 
other  Inflruments  provided  for  the  better  Extinguifhing  of  Fire, 
fuch  Fire-man  making  Default,  fhall  (befides  the  Fines  and 
Penalties  before-mentioned)  be  removed  and  difplaced  from 
the  Office  of  a  Fire-man. 


Regulation  as 
Hay,  &c. 


to 


V.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  whomfoever  fhall  have,  keep,  or  put  any 
Hay  or  Straw  in  Stack  or  Pile  in  his,  her,  or  their  Yard,  Garden  or 
in  any  other  Place  on  the  South-Side  of  a  Line  beginning  at  the 
Out-Let  of  the  Swamp  of  Leonard  Lefpenard,  Efquire,  into  Plud- 
fon's  River,  thence  to  and  along  the  North-Side  of  the  Dwelling- 
Houfe  of  Nicholas  Bayard,  Efquire,  thence  to  and  along  the  North- 
Side  of  the  Dwelling- Houfe  late  of  Thomas  Jones,  Efquire,  and 
thence  to  and  along  the  North-Side  of  the  Dwelling-Houfeof  Abra- 
ham Cannon,  to  the  Eafl-River,  except  in  clofe  Buildings  proper 
for  the  Purpofe :  And  alfo  that  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  have,  keep, 
or  put  any  Hay  or  Straw  in  any  Houfe,  Stable  or  other  Building  to 
the  Southward  of  the  Line  aforefaid,  which  is  or  fhall  be  within  Ten 
Feet  of  any  Chimney,  Hearth  or  Fire- Place,  or  Place  for  keeping 
Afhes,  under  the  Penalty  of  Twenty  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 
And  that  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  continue  to  keep  Hay  or  Straw 
in  any  fuch  Houfe,  Stable,  Building  or  other  place  aforefaid,  above 
Forty -Eight  Hours  after  Convidtion  thereof  as  aforefaid,  he,  fhe  or 
they  fhall  be  fubject  to  the  like  Penalty,  and  fo  as  often  as  it  fliall 
happen  as  aforefaid. 

VL  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid^ 
That  if  any  Perfon  whatfoever  do  Fire  or  Difchargeany  Gun,  Piftol, 
No  Guns  to  be  Rocket,  Cracker  or  Squib,  or  other  Fire  Works,  in  any  Street  or 
difcharged  in  the  other  Place  whatfoever  within  the  Limits  lafl  aforefaid,  fuch  Perfon 
Streets,  &c.  &c.         offending  fhall  for  erery  Ofi?"ence,  Forfeit  and  Pay  the  Sumof  !r,?« 
Shilliyigs, 


A  LAW  for  the  better  Securing  this  City  from  the  Dahger  of 

GuN-PoWDER. 

WHEREAS  the  better  to  fecurc  the  Inhabitants  of  the  City  of 
New- York  from  the  Dangers  they  have  been  expofed  to  by 

large 


c  9  i 

large  Quantities  of  Gun-Powder  being  lodged  in  the  Magazine  at 

the  Frefh  Water,  and  being  kept  in  Houfes,  Shops  and  Stores  with-  p^g^jj^y^ 

in  the  faid  City,  a  fuitable  and  convenient  New  Magazine  or  Powder-        ^ ' 

Ploufe  is  eredled  and  built  at  Inclembergh,  in  the  Out-Ward,  for 

the  reception  of  all  the  Gun-Powder  which  is  or  fhall  be  imported 

into  the  faid  City  : 

I.  Be  it  therefore  Ordained,  the  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  con^ 
•vened,  and  it  is  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame,  That 
no  Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall  keep  in  any  Houfe,  Shop,  Store-Houfe, 
or  other  Place  within  Two  Miles  of  the  City- Hall  of  the  faid  City, 
(Magazines  of  Powder  of  the  United  States,  or  of  this  State,  only 

excepted)  any  more  or  greater  Quantity  of  Gun-Powder  at  one  Time  ^"""^  l^^^ 

,  '       ■'  ^.   ,  ,         7-,       i  ^  _  -  zSlb.  in  hour  fepa- 

than  Twenty-Eight  Pounds,  and  that  m  rour  leparate  Stone  Jugs,  or  rate  jugs  to  be  kept 
Tin  Cannifters,  each  of  which  fhall  not  contain  more  than  Seven  in  any  Houfe. 
Pounds  Weight  of  Gun-Powder,  under  the  Penalty  of  Ten  Bounds 
for  every  Offence. 

II.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority aforefaid. 
That  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City  fliall  from  Time  to  Time 

AppoiHt  a  Sober,  Difcreet  and  Sufficient  Inhabitant  of  the  faid     Keeper  of  th«i 
City,  to  be  Store-Keeper  of  the  faid  Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe,  Magazine  to  be  ap. 
lately   ereded   as    aforefaid;   that  it  fhall  be  the  Duty  of  the  P°i"tcd, 
faid  Store- Keeper  to  Receive  and  Store  in  the  faid  Magazine  or  ^^ho  is  to  to  be  Ac 
Powder-Houfe,  all  fuch  Gun-Powder  as  fhall  be  thereto  brought  countable   to  the 
to  be  fafely  kept  and  Stored,  and  that  he  fhall  be  Accountable  OwnerofGunPow- 
tlierefor  to  the  Owners  thereof,  (Lightning  and  other  unavoidable  Stored, 
Accidents  excepted) :  That  he  fhall  as  often  as    required,  every  g,,^  ^Lxttnii  at  the 
Day  (except  Sunday)  between  the  Hours  of  Ten  and  Twelve  in  Magazine  to  Re- 
the  Forenoon,  and  Two  and  Four  in  the  Afternoon,  give  his  At-  Gun-Powder, 
tendance  to  Receive  into  and  Deliver  out  of  the  faid  Magazine  or 
Powder-Houfe,  all  fuch  Gun-Powder  as  fhall  be  brought  thereto 
to  be  Stored,  or  as  fliall  be  required  to  be  delivered  thereout  as  afore- 
fiid  :  That  upon  his  receiving  into  his  Cuftody  any  Quantity  of 
Gun-Powder,  he  fliall  enter  the  fame  in  a  Book  to  be  kept  for  that  ^nd  enter  the  fame 
Purpofe,  fpecifying   the   Names  of  the  refpedive  Owners,  the  ;;g^^eNam'"e  of  the' 
Quantity  of  Gun-Powder,  and  the  Size,  Marks  and  Numbers  of  Owner,  &c.  &c. 
the  Cafks,  and  at  the  fame  Time  give  his  Receipt  in  Writing  for 
the  fame  to  the  Owners  thereof. 

III.  And  BEIT  further  Ordaiu'e.-d, by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Store-Keeper  of  the  faid  Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe,  for 

the  Time  being,  fhall  and  may  Demand,  Take  and  Receive  (for  the     ^^^^^    ^^^^^  ^ 
Ufc  of  the  Corporation)  for  the  Storage  of  all  Gun-Powder  Received       ^.^^^  ° 
into  the  Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe  aforefaid,  (Gun-Powder  be- 
longing to  the  United  States  or  this  State  excepted)  the  Rates  or 
Sums  of  Money  following,  viz. 

For  every  Barrel  of  Gun-Powder  One  Shilling  and  Four-Fence, 
for  every  Half-Barrel  One  Shilling,  and  for  every  Quarter  Bar- 
rel or  fmaller  Caflc  Eight-Fence,  for  any  Timeiefs  than  a  Year. 

And  if  fuch  Gun- Powder  fhall  lie  in  the  faid  Magazine  or  Powder- 
Houfe  for  any  longer  Time  than  One  Year,  double  thofe  Sums  for 
each  Cafk  of  Gun-Powder  above-mentioned. 

IV.  And 


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Powder  to  bt 
Turned  every 
Month. 


Keeper's  Fees. 


Penalty  on  the 
Keeper  for  Ncgleft. 


Bags  to  be  pro- 
vided. 


No  Gun- Powder 
to  be  removed  but 
in  Bags, 

nor  carried  in  Carts 
with  Iron-Shod 
Wheels. 


iV.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid, 
That  the  Store-Keeper  for  the  Time  being  fliall,  once  in  every  Month, 
caiife  all  the  Gun-Powder  in  the  Magazine  or  Powder- Houfc  afore- 
faid, to  be  well  Turned,  for  which  Services  and  fur  Receiving  and 
Delivering  the  fame,-  he  fhall  have  and  Receive,  to  his  own  Ufe, 
over  and  above  the  Rates  aforefaid,  from  the  Owner  or  Owners  of 
the  faid  Gun-Powder,  the  Sum  of  One  Shilling  and  Four-pence  for 
every  Barrel  :  the  Sum  of  One  Shilling  for  each  Half-Barrel  j  and  the 
Sum  of  EightPence  for  each  Quarter- Barrel  or  lefler  Cafk  :  And  if 
the  faid  Store-Keeper  fliall  Negledt  to  give  due  Attendance  at  the 
Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe  aforefaid,  at  the  Times  aforefaid,  when 
thereunto  Required,  or  fliall  iMeglecfl  Turning .  the  Gun-Powder 
therein  Stored  and  Kept,  or  fhall  take  or  exadt  any  greater  Sums  of 
Money  for  Storage,  Receiving  and  Delivering  and  for  Turning  fuch 
Gun-Powder  as  aforefaid,  than  are  herein  before  limited  and  ap- 
pointed, within  the  Hours  before-mentioned,  he  fliall  Forfeit  and 
Pay  the  Sum     Forty  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 

V.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  hy  the  Authority  aforefaid^ 
That  for  the  more  fafe  Conveyance  of  Gun- Powder  to  and  from  the 
faid  Magazine  or  Powdcr-Houfe,  the  faid  Store-Keeper  fliall  pro- 
cure and  provide  good  Tow-Cloth  or  Leather  Bags  or  Covers,  in 
Order  to  Cover  all  Cafks  of  Gun-Powder  that  may  hereafter  be  con- 
veyed to  or  from  the  faid  Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe  :  And  that 
no  Cart-Man  or  other  Perfon  or  Perfons  whomfocver  fliall  carry 
any  Gun-Powder  to  or  from  the  faid  Magazine  or  Powder-Houfe  or 
through  any  Street  of  this  City,  unlefs  the  fame  fhall  be  covered  with 
fuch  Tow -Cloth  or  Leather  Bags  as  aforefaid,  under  the  Penalty  of 
Forty  Shillings  for  every  Offence :  And  that  no  Perfon  or  Perfons 
whomfoever  lhall  carry  any  Calk  of  Gun-Pov/der  through  any 
Street  of  this  City  in  any  Cart  or  other  Carriage  Shod  with  Iron, 
under  the  Penalty  of  Four  Pounds  for  each  Offence. 


Fees  for  the  Ufe 
&f  the  Bags. 


VL  And  be  i  t  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Store-Keeper  of  the  faid  Ma- 
gazine for  the  Time  being,  to  have.  Receive  and  take  of  and  from 
every  Perfon  or  Perfons,  who  fhall  Ufe  any  of  the  aforefaid  Tow 
Cloth  or  Leather  Bags  or  Covers,  Three-Pence  for  each  Bag  or  Co- 
ver fo  by  bim  or  them  to  be  ufed. 


A  LAW    to  Appoint  Surveyors  Jor  this  City. 

E  IT  Ordained,  by  thelAzyox,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  o/"  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  there  fhall  hz 
Surveyors  to  be  fuch  and  fo  many  Surveyors  Appointed  for  this  City,  as  the  Com- 
ppointc  .  vcio^  Council  of  the  faid  City  fliall  from  Time  to  Time  think 

proper,  whofe  Duty  it  fhall  be  to  affifl  the  faid  Common  Council 
in  the  Laying  Out  and  Regulating  of  all  the  Streets,  Wharfs  and 
Slips  of  the  faid  City,  and  to  Lay  Out  and  Survey  all  Ground  for 
the  Purpofe  of  Building  on,  and  to  Advife  and  Diredt  concerning 
the  fame  :  And  that  the  faid  Surveyors  fo  to  be  Appointed  as  afore^ 
faid,  do,  before  they  refpedively  enter  upon  the  Execution  of  the 

fiid 


laid   Office,   take  an   Oath   well   and  truly   to  Execute    the     And  take  «nOai]\ 

^  'of  office. 

lame. 

And  in  Order  that  Regularity  and  Uniformity  may  be  kept  and  ob- 
fervcd  in  the  Streets  and  Buildings  within  the  faid  City, 

II.  Be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  nforefaidy 
That  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  whatfoever  fhall  eredt  any  Building  on  his, 
her,  or  their  Ground,  unlcfs  the  fame  be  previoufly  viewed  and  laid     No  Building  to 
out  by  the  laid  Surveyors  or  One  of  them,  nor  in  any  other  Man-  Lot^^'f  we"  e'd 
ner  than  they  or  One  of  them  (with  the  Advice  and  Confent  of  the    °  "  ""'^^^  * 
Alderman  and  Affiftant  of  the  Ward  where  fuch  Ground  lieth)  fhall 
Dire(ft,  under  the  Penalty  of  Five  Pounds  Lawful  Money  of  the 
State  of  New-York  for  each  Offence. 


III.  And  BEIT  further  0'!^T>KmY.-Q^by  the  Authority  of  or  efaid. 
That  for  laying  out  each  Houfe  Lot,  and  giving  a  Certificate  thereof.     Surveyor's  Fee^ 
the  faid  Surveyor  or  Surveyors  fhall  have  and  Receive  from  the 
Owner  or  Owners  thereof  the  Sum  of  Eight  Shillings. 


A   LAW  to  regzilate  the  FuBLic  Markets  within  this  City. 

BEitOrdained,  /^v  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  every  Day  in  the 
Week  (except  Sunday)  be,  and  hereby  is  Appointed  a  Public  Market- 
Day  within  this  City,  from  Sun-Rife  to  Sun-Set,  and  that  the  Market-Days ani 
Public  Markets  fliall  be  held  at  fuch  Place  or  Places  as  the  Common 
Council  of  the  faid  City  fhall  from  Time  to  Time  Dired:  and 
Appoint :  And  that  fuch  Part  or  Parts  thereof  as  are  or  fhall  not  be 
particularly  appropriated  and  allotted  to  Butchers  or  others,  fliall  and 
may  be  occupied  by  Country  People  and  others  reforting  the  faid 
Public  Markets,  to  fell  their  Provifions  and  other  Articles  ufually 
fold  in  the  Public  Market-Places  in  the  faid  City. 

TI.  And  be  it'further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  no  Perfon  or  Perlons  whomfoever,  not  being  licenfed  for  the  Butchers  to  be 
Purpofe,  fliall  Adt  as  a  Butcher  or  Butchers,  or  fell  or  expofc  to  ^'cenfad. 
fale,  in  any  of  the  Public  Markets  or  elfewhere  within  this  City, 
any  Beef,  Pork,  Veal,  Mutton  or  Lamb,  by  the  Joint  or  in  Pieces, 
(except  Country  People  herein  after-mentioned  and  excepted)  under 
the  Penalty  of  Ten  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 

III.  And  be  it  further  ORDAitiED,  by  the  Authority  afore/did. 
That  as  the  Public  Markets  are  intended  for  the  Benefit  of 
Houfe-Keepers  and  others  in  this  City,  who  buy  for  the  Ufe  and 
Conlumption  of  themfelves  and  their  Families,  and  to  the  End  that 
they  may  provide  themfelves  in  the  Forenoon  of  every  Day,  at  the 
Firfl  Hand  and  at  moderate  Rates,  with  fuch  Provifions  and  other 
Articles  as  are  ufually  fold  in  the  Public  Markets,  it  fhall  not  be 
lawful  for  any  of  the  Huckfters  or  Retailers  within  this  City  to  pur- 
chafe  in  any  of  the  faid  Markets  to  fell  again,  any  Provifions  or  Goods  Huckfters  not  to 
of  any  Kind  w^hatfoever  (except  Flour  or  Meal)  until  Eleven  o'Clock  clVs'unti^l  i%'clock. 

D  of 


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nor  Flour  until 
o'clock. 


of  every  Day,  under  the  Penalty  of  Ten  okilltngs  for  each  Offence: 
And  that  it  fhall  not  be  lawful  for  any  of  the  Huckfters  or  Retailers 
aforefaid,  to  purchafe  Flour  or  Meal  in  any  of  the  faid  Public  Mar- 
kets to  fell  again,  until  Four  o'Clock  in  the  Afternoon,  under  the 
Penalty  of  Five  Shillings  for  every  Hundred  Weight  of  Flour  or 
Meal  fo  purchafed  as  aforefaid. 

IV".  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  no  Hucklter  or  Huckfters,  Retailer  or  Retailers  fliall  fell  or 
offer  or  expofe  to  fale  any  Provifions  or  other  Articles  whatfoever, 
in  any  of  the  faid  Public  Markets  within  this  City,  or  in  any  of  the 
Streets  thereof,  under  the  Penalty  of  TV;z  S-^/Z/Z/z^s  for  each  Offence. 

V.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  afore  faid^^ 
That  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall  fell  or  of}'er  for  fale  in  any  of  the 
No  unwliolfume  Public  Markets  aforefaid,  or  within  any  Part  of  this  City,  any  un- 
fold" '""^      '^^     wholefome  or  flale  Articles  of  Provifion,  any  blown  Meat  or  meafly 
Pork,  under  the  Penalty  of  Forty  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 


Bor  to  fell  in  the 
Maj-kets  or  Streets. 


Butter  to  be  fold 
by  V/ eight. 


Market  Fees. 


VI.  And  BE  IT  further  OKDAm-EX),  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 

That  all  Butter  brought  to  this  City  for  fale  fliall  be  fold  by 

Weight  :  And  if  any  Butter  expofed  to  fale  as  aforefaid,  fhall  be 

found  deficient  in  the  Weight  at  which  it  is  offered  for  fale,  the 

Perfon  or  Perfons  felling  or  expofing  the  fame  to  fale,  fliall  Forfeit 

and  pay  the  Sum  of  Ten  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 
* 

VII.  And  be  it  further  Okd  aih^d  ,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  all  and  every  of  the  Butchers  and  others  reforting  and  coming 
to  any  of  the  Public  Markets  aforefaid,  fhall  pay  for  their  refpecflivc 
Stalls,  Standings,  Places,  Boards,  Shelter  and  other  Things  neceffary 
for  their  Standings  in  any  of  the  Public  Markets  aforefaid,  withia 
this  City,  and  for  keeping  the  fame  Clean  ;  and  alfo  for  defraying 
the  Incidental  Charges  of  Repairing  the  Markets,  and  Rewarding 
the  Care  and  Attendance  of  the  Clerk  of  the  faid  Markets  or  his  De- 
puties, or  fuch  other  Perfon  or  Perfons  as  the  Common  Council  of 
the  faid  City  fliall  from  Time  to  Time  for  that  Purpofe  Appoipt, 
the  Rates  and  Sums  of  Money  following,  to  idit :  ■ 

For  all  Cattle  killed  and  brought  into  any  of  the  Public  Markets, 
for  Four  Quarters,  One  Shilling  and  Four-Pence,  and  in  that  pro- 
portion for  a  greater  or  lefs  Number  or  Quantity.  For  every  Hog, 
Shoat  or  Pig,  brought  into  and  cut  up  for  fale  in  any  of  the  Public 


Markets,  Four-Pence. 
Three-Pence. 


And  for  every  Calf,  Sheep  or  Lamb, 


VIII.  And  BEIT  further  Ordai  ned,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Clerk  of  the  faid  Markets,  or  his  Deputies,  or  fuch  other 
Perfon  or  Perfons  aforefiid,  as  the  Common  Council  fhall  from  Time 
to  Time  Appoint  for  that  Purpofe,  is,  and  are  hereby  authorifed 
and  empowered  to  have,  dem.and  and  receive  from  the  Butchers 
and  others  who  buy  to  fell  again,  and  refort  to  any  of  the  faid  Public 
Markets,  the  Rates  and  Sums  of  Money  aforefaid,  and  in  that  Pro- 
portion for  every  Species  of  Provifion  above-mentioned,  which  may 
be  brought  for  fale  as  aforefaid  to  any  of  the  Public  Markets  afore- 
faid :  And  if  any  Butcher  or  Butchers,  or  other  Perfon  or  Perfons 
aforefaid,    fhall  Negled,   Refufe  or  Delay  to    pay   the  feveral 

Sums 


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Sums  of  Money  aforefaid,  when  thereunto  required  as  aforefaid,  fuch 
Butcher  or  Butchers,  orotherPerfon  orPerfons  fo  neglecting,  refuling, 
or  delaying,  fhall  forfeit  and  pay  double  the  Sum  fo  from  him,  her 
or  them  due,  owing  and  demanded,  to  the  faid  Clerk  of  the  Markets, 
his  faid  Deputies,  or  fuch  Perfon  or  Perfons  aforefaid,  as  the  Com- 
mon Council  fhall  from  Time  to  Time  for  that  Purpofe  Appoint  as 
aforefaid. 

IX.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 

That  it  fhall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Country  People  to  fell  or  ,^,y°;,";''fhe?owa 
expofe    to    lale,  in   any  of  the  Public  Markets  aforefaid,  with- 

Meat  by  the  Quar- 

in  this  City,  Beef,  Pork,  Veal,  Mutton  and  Lamb,  by  the  Quarter,  ^"^^  without  paying 

without  paying  any  thing  for  the  fame,  if  fuch  Beef,  Pork,  Veal, 

Mutton  or  Lamb,  be  Bona  Fide  raifed  or  produced  on  the  Farm  or 

Plantatioii  of  the  Perfon  expofing  the  fame  to  fale,  and  not  bought 

to  fell  again  as  aforefaid,  any  Tking  in  this  Law  contained  to  the 

Contrary  in  any  Wife  notwithftanding. 

X.  And  EE  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  it  fliall  and  may  be  lav/ful  to  and  for  the  Country  People  to  fell 

or  expofe  to  fale,  in  all  or  any  of  the  Public  Markets  aforefaid.  Beef,  .P^°P'= 

1  '  J  ^  to  p3.y  x*cc3  H  they 

Pork,  Veal,  Mutton  and  Lamb,  by  the  Joint  . or  in  Pieces,  or  in  cm  up  their  Meau 

great  or  fmall  Quantities  or  Parcels  as  they  fhal  fee  convenient,  firft 

paying  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Markets,  his  Deputies,  or  fuch  other 

Perfon  ©r  Perfons  as  the  Common  Council  for  the  Time  being,  fhall 

from  Time  to  Time  for  that  Purpofe  Appoint  as  aforefaid,  the  Fees 

or  Rates  aforeffid,  in  the  fame  Manner  and  Proportion  as  the  Butchers 

and  others  are  bound  to  do. 


Cattle  to  be 


A   LAW    to   ejlablif:)  and  regulate  /^d- Public  Slaughter- 
house within  this  City. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  by  the  Mayor,  Alderm.en  and  Commonalty 
o'  the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
is  he-  "by  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  no  Perfon  or 
Pe-\'  ns  whomfoever  ihall  Slaughter  any  neat  Cattle  at  any  Place  ilaughtered  at  the 
Within  the  Limits  of  this  City,  other  than  at  the  Public  Slaughter-  siaughtering-ricufc 
rioufe  at  Coriear's  Hook,  under  the  Penalty  of  'Thirty  Shillings  law- 
ful  Money  of  the  State  of  New- York  for  each  Head  of  fuch  neat 
Cattle  fl.iughtered  contrary  to  this  Law.  Provided  always,  that  this 
Law  ihall  not  be  conftrued  to  prohibit  any  Perfon  from  flaughtering 
any  fuch  neat  Cattle  for  the  Confiimption  of  his  or  hex  own  Family 
on  his  or  her  own  Land. 

n.  And  BE  IT  further  Ordained,  /y6^'-^«/y6or/(yiz/or^y2z/^/. 
That  it  ihall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Keeper  of  the  faid  Public 
Slaughter- Houfe  to  demand  and  receive  for  the  L^feof  the  faid  Slaugh- 
Houfe,  Pen  and  Pen-fold,  and  the  Tackle  and  Furniture  thereto  Keeper's  Fees, 
belonging,  the  Sum  oF  One  Shilling  and  Six-Pence  for  each  Head  of 
neat  Cattle  which  fhall  be  ilaughtered  in  the  faid  Slaughter-Houle  as 
aforefaid. 


in.  And  BE  it  yurtyiy.'^.Oiid  AmED,  by  the  Authority  aforejaid. 

That 


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Butchers  to  be  That  no  Perfon  fliall  exercife  the  Office  of  a  Butcher  in  this  City, 
^^^"^  ^  '  unlefs  he  is  licenced  for  that  Purpofe  by  the  Mayor,  under  the  Pe-» 

nalty  of  Five  Pounds,  for  every  Offence,  and  that  every  Butcher 
lhall  hold  his  faid  Office  during  the  Pleafure  of  the  Corporation, 
only. 


Bread  not  marked 
forfeited  to  the  Poor. 


A  L,  A  W  to  regulate  the  Sale  of  Bread. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  by  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  no  Perfon  or 
Perfons  whomfoevcr  {hall  expofe  to  fale  within  this  City,  any  Loaf 
Bread  whatever,  unlefs  the  fame  fhall  be  marked  with  the  Initial 
Letters  of  the  Baker's  Chrifliian  and  Surname  plainly  to  be  feen,  upon 
Pain  of  forfeiting  all  fuch  Bread  as  fliall  be  made  and  expofed  to  fale 
Unmarked  as  aforefaid,  to  be  difpofed  of  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Poor  of 
the  faid  City,  by  Order  of  the  Mayor,  Recorder,  or  any  one  of  the 
Aldermen. 


Infpeflors  ap- 
pointed. 


Penalty  on  light 
Bread. 


IL  And  be  it  further  Ordained,^/  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  the  Mayor  for  the  Time  being,  or  in  Cafe  of  his  Death,  Sick- 
nefs  or  Abfence,  the  Deputy-Mayor  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  Re- 
corder, fhall  once  in  every  Three  Months,  or  oftner  if  he  fliall  deem 
it  neceffary.  Appoint  a  fit  Perfon  or  Perfons  to  be  Infpedlors  of 
Bread,  to  examine  the  Quality  thereof,  and  fee  that  the  fame  be  of 
due  Weight  according  to  the  Affize. 

in.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  all  Bakers  fliall  make  their  Bread  of  good  and  wholefome  Flour 
or  Meal,  and  according  to  the  Affize  now  eftablifhed,  or  hereafter 
from  Time  to  Time  to  be  eflablifhed  by  Order  of  the  Common 
Council  upon  Pain  of  Forfeiture  of  all  fuch  Bread  as  fhall  be  found 
not  to  be  good,  or  wanting  of  the  due  Affize,  to  be  difpofed  of  to 
the  Ufe  of  the  Poor  of  the  faid  City  j  And  alfo  of  'Twenty  Shillings 
for  each  Offence. 


A   LAW    to  regulate  the  Paving   the  Streets   and  for 
Preventing  Nuisances  ivithin  this  City. 

BE  it  Ordained,  ^jj/ //&^ Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
i'aYcmcnts  to  be  ^^^7  c/' New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 

made  agreeable  to  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  all  and  every 
Direftions  of  the  the  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City,  who  are  or  fliall  be  in  Poffeffion  of 
fillan't'of  tlK  Wafd!  ^uy  Houfc  or  Other  Building,  or  Lot  or  Lots  of  Ground  fronting 
any  Street,  Lane  or  Alley,  fliall,  (at  his,  her,  or  their  own  proper 
Charge  and  Expence,  or  at  the  Charge  and  Expence  of  his,  her,  or 
their  Landlord  or  Landlady,)  well  and  fufficicntly  pave,  or  caufe  to 
be  well  and  fufficicntly  paved,  with  good  and  fuitablc  paving  Stones, 
all  and  fo  much  ©f  the  faid  Streets,  Lanes  and  Alleys,  as  ffiall  fro?!t 
the  refpe6tive  Buildings  and  Lots  of  Ground  in  their  refpedlivc  Pof- 
feffion as  aforefaid,  and  keep  and  maintain  the  fame  in  good  Repair, 

at 


[    '5  ] 


at  fuch  Time  or  Times  and  in  fuch  Manner  and  Form  as  fliall  from 
Time  to  Time  be  direded,  appointed  and  prefcribed  by  the  Alder- 
man and  Affiliant  of  the  Ward  in  which  fuch  Inhabitant  lhall 
relide. 


II.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  if  any  Inhabitant  fliall  refiife,  delay  or  neglect  to  pave,  or  caufe 
to  be  paved,  his,  her,  or  their  Proportion  of  the  Street,  Lane,  or 
Alley,  fronting  his,  her,  or  their  refpedive  Buildings  and  Lots  of 
Ground  as  aforefaid,  or  lliall  pave  the  fame  contrary  to,  or  with- 
out fuch  Directions  and  Appointment  as  aforefaid,  he,  fhe,  of  they, 
fliall  for  every  Default,  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  Forty  Shillings. 

III.  And  be  it  ¥^5RTYl^E^O'R•DAl'^^E^D,  by  the  Authority  afore/aid. 
That  the  Inhabitants  who  are  Houfe-holders  to  the  fouthward  of 
Frefh-V/ater,  Ihall  once  in  every  Week,  between  the  Firft  Day  of 
March  and  the  Firft  Day  of  December  yearly,  and  on  the  refpedive 
days  which  lhall  for  that  Purpofe  be  appointed  from  Time  to  Time 
by  the  Alderman  of  each  relpedive  Ward,  before  the  Hour  of 
Twelve  in  each  Day,  caufe  rll  the  Dirt  and  Filth  in  their  refpedive 
Yards  and  in  the  Street  oppofite  to  each  of  their  Lots,  and  between 
fuch  Lots  and  the  middle  of  the  Gutter,  to  be  fwept,  coileded  and 
laid  in  Heaps,  that  the  fime  may  be  ready  to  be  taken  rp  and  remov- 
ed by  the  Scavenger  or  Scavengers  of  the  faid  City,  from  Time  to 
Time  to  be  appointed  by  the  Common  Council,  which  Scavengers 
refpedively  (hall  have  and  be  entitled  to  the  excluiive  Right,  Benefit 
and  Advantage  of  all  the  Dirt  and  Manure  which  fliall  be  fo  fwept  up 
and  coileded  in  the  feveral  Streets  of  the  Wards  for  which  they  fliall 
refpedively  be  Scavengers  :  And  if  any  Perfon  fliall  take  or  carry 
away  any  Dirt  or  Manure,  which  by  this  Law  is  vefted  in  the  Sca- 
vengers refpedively,  he  fliall  forfeit  and  pay  Four  Shillings  for  each 
Load  of  fuch  Dirt  and  Manure,  to  be  recovered  by  the  Scavenger  or 
Scavengers  of  the  Ward  in  his  or  their  own  Name,  and  for  his  or 
their  own  Benefit,  provided  fuch  Dirt  or  Manure  (hall  be  removed 
by  fuch  Scavenger  within  the  Time  and  in  the  Manner  it  ought  to 
be  removed  according  to  the  true  Intent  of  this  Law  :  And  if  any 
Perfon  fliall  Negled  or  Refuie  to  do  and  Perform  what  is  fo  enjoined 
on  him  or  her,  he  or  fhe  fliall,  for  every  fuch  Negled  or  Refufal,  for- 
feit the  Sum  of  Three  Shillings  ;  and  it  fnall  be,  and  hereby  is  made 
the  Duty  of  the  Scavengers,  Conftables  and  Marfhalls,  to  give  In- 
formation to  the  Alderman  of  the  W ard,  of  every  fuch  Negled,  or 
Refuffl,  who  fhall  forthwith  proceed  againft  the  Ofi^ender  for  the  fdd 
Penalty  as  the  Law  direds. 

IV.  And  BEIT  further  Or-daij^ed,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid^ 
That  if  the  Scavenger  fhall  Negled  to  remove  the  Dirt  and  Filth  fo 
to  be  coileded  in  any  Ward  or  Street  as  aforefaid,  till  after  the  Hour 
of  Eight  in  the  Evening,  he  fhall  forfeit  for  every  Heap  which  fliall 
not  be  removed  and  carried  away,  the  Penalty  of  Three  Shillings : 
And  it  fhall,  and  hereby  is  made  the  Duty  of  the  refpedive  Conilables 
and  Marflials  of  the  faid  City,  to  give  Information  to  the  Alderman 
of  the  Ward  of  every  Negled  or  Offence  which  fhall  be  fuffered  or 
committed  by  the  Scavengers  contrary  to  the  true  Intent  and  Mean- 
ing of  this  Law. 

E  V.  Be 


Penalty 


Streets  to  be 
Avept  on  the  Days 
appointed    by  the 
Alderman    oi"  th; 
Ward. 


The  Dirt  to  be 
the  exclufive  Right 
of  the  Scavenger. 


Not  to  be  remov- 
ed by  any  ocner 
PerfoH 


if  the  Scavenger  re- 
moves it  in  feafon. 


Duty  of  Scaven- 
ger, Sec.  to  inforni 
againll  Delina  uentSk 


If  the  Scavenger 
negled*  his  Duty. 


Conilables  and 
Marfhalls  to  inform. 


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V.  Be  it  further  Ordained,  hy  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
^  J,  ^    J  ,     That  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  whomfoever  fliall  call:  or  lay  in  any  of 

any  Dirt  Tnto°  the  ^^^^  Streets,  Lancs  or  Alleys,  or  in  any  Dock  or  Slip,  Oyllers, 
Street,  except  on  the  Clams,  Or  Other  Shcll-Fifh,  Afhes,  Manure,  Riibbifli,  or  other  Dirt 
Days  appointed.       vvhatfocver,  (except  on  the  Days  and  for  the  Purpofes  of  being  re- 
moved as  afore faid)  he,  (lie,  or  they,  fliall  for  every  fuch  Offence, 
forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  Six  Shillings. 

VI.  And  3E  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
No  noifomc       That  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  have,  ufe,  make  or  keep  in  his. 

Filth  to  be  kept  in  her.  Or  their  Dwellin^-Houle,  Out-Houfe,  Cellar  or  Yard,  or  in 
any  other  Place  v/hatfoever  in  any  of  the  Six  Wards  fouth  of  Frefn- 
Water,  any  V^it,  Pit  or  Pool  of  ftanding  Water,  whether  for  Tanners 
Nor  emptied  into       ^"7  Other  Ufe,  Or  any  noifome  or  offenfive  fubflance,  or  fhall 
any  Street,  but      tlirow,  fpill.  Or  empty  the  fame  or  any  Part  thereof,  into  any  of  the 
c,'Z!!r  'm-M!?,n,  Streets,  or  in  any  other  Place  than  the  Current  or  Stream  of  the 
of  the  River.         River,  fuch  Perfon  or  Perfons  mail  for  each  Offence,  forfeit  and  pay 
the  Sum  of  Forty  Shillings. 


No  nr:i(ome  or 


VIL  And  BE  \t  YVV.TmROR-DAi'U'E.T), by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
That  if  any  Tanner  or  other  Perfon  fliall  bring  to  and  keep  in  any 
undVcVicd  KidVs,'^     Place  or  Places,  within  the  Six  V/ards  aforefaid,  during  the  fpace  of 
."I'c.  to  kept  in  an/  Tiventy-Fcur  Hours,  any  undrcfled,  undried,  or  uncured  Plides, 
Place  24  Hours.      gj^j^^^      Leather,  or  any  Blubber,  or  other  Materials  whatfoever  for 
drefiing  the  fame,  which  caufe  any  noifome  or  offenfive  Smell,  fuch 
Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall,  for  each  O^ence,  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of 
Forty  Shillings.    Provided  always,  that  nothing  in  this  Law  con- 
.    ,     tained  fliall  extend  or  be  conflirued  to  affedt  any  Perfon  or  Perfons 

rrovilion  in  fa       ,       ,  ,r  it         t-i-       •       1      t-.i  1         ■,,  , 

vor  of  Beekman's  tbat  have  any  Vat  or  Vats,,  Pit  or  Pits,  m  the  Place  commonly  called 
Swamp.  Beekmans  Swamp,  in  this  City,  now  made  or  placed  there  daring 

the  Time  that  the  prefent  refpedlive  Poffeffors  of  the  faid  Pits  or 

Vats  make  Ufe  of  the  fame. 

• 

No  Dirt   to  be      VIIL  AnD  BE  IT>URTHER  OrD  Al  NED, /^j/ />^^^/^//W//y<r/2)r^y27/y, 

fvveptinto  the  Ken-  That  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  in  the  Time  of  Rain,  fweep  any  Soil 
Ra\n'^  °^  or  Dirt  into  or  near  the  Kennel  of  any  Street  fo  that  the  fame  may  be 
carried  away  by  the  Stream  thereof,  under  the  Penalty  of  Six  Shillings 
for  each  Offence ;  and  if  fuch  Offence  fliall  he  committed  by  any 
Apprentice,  Servant  or  Slave,  fuch  Forfeiture  fliall  be  paid  by  the 
Mafl:er,  Miftrefs  or  Owner  thereof. 

IX.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  ORDAiNED,i$y  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
Streets  or  Wharfs  That  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  Incumber  or  Obflrruct  any  of  the 
notto  be  incumber-  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys,  Wharfs  or  Piers  with  Timber,  Boards,  Plank, 
Staves,  Heading,  Pitch,  Tar,  Turpentine,  Grindftones,  Anchors, 
Bricks,  or  any  other  Kind  of  Lumber  or  other  Thing,  without 
having  firll  obtained  Leave  or  Permiffion  fo  to  do  from  the  Mayor 
of  the  faid  City,  (and  that  Leave  and  Permiffion  is  hereby  confined 
and  limited  10  Perfons  only  that  are  or  fliall  be  building  or  repairing 
Houfes  or  other  Buildings)  every  fuch  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall,  for- 
feit and  pay  the  Sum  of  Forty  Shillings  for  every  twelve  Hours  the 
Incumbrance  cc  Obfirudlion  aforefaid  fliall  remain  in  any  of  the  Streets, 
Lanes,  Alleys,  Wharfs  or  Piers  aforefaid  :  And  further,  that  if  the 
Owner  or  Owners,  Proprietor  or  Proprietors  of  fuch  Timber,  or 

any 


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any  of  th"  other  Articles  aforeflud,  is  or  are  not  known,  or  fhail  rc- 
ficie  out  of  this  City,  it  {hall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Mayor,  Re- 
corder and  Aldermen  of  this  City,  or  any  One  of  them,  upon 
the  View  of  them  or  any  One  of  them,  or  upon  application 
mide  to  them  or  any  One  of  them,  by  any  Perlon  or  Pcrfons 
whomfcever,  to  Order  fuch  Timber,  Boards,  Plank,  Staves,  Head- 
in<^.  Pitch,  Tar,  Turpentine,  Grind-Stones,  .Anchors,  Bricks,  or 
anv'  other  'iCind  of  Lumber  aforefaid,  to  be  carted  from  luch  Lane, 
Alley,  Street,  Dock  or  Pier,  which  fliall  be  fo  incumbered  with  the 
fame,'unto  the  Yard  of  the  Alms-Houfe  or  Bridev/ell  of  this  City, 
and  to  direct  the  immediate  fale  of  fo  much  thereof  as  will  be  fuffici- 
cnt  to  pay  fuch  Fine  or  Forfeiture  as  aforefaid,  and  the  Expence  of 
fuch  Cartar-re,  and  that  the  remainder  fnall  continue  in  the  Yard  of 
the  Alms-Houfe  or  Bridewell  until  the  proper  Owner  or  Owners 
fhall  appear,  prove  his  Property,  and  pay  to  the  Treafurer  of  this  Ci- 
ty for  the  Ufe  of  the  Poor  thereof,  Two-Pence  for  every  Cart-Load, 
for  every  Day  that  the  fame  fhall  remain  in  either  of  the  faid  Yards. 

A  LAW  to  regulate  Carts  and  Cart  men  in  this  City. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  by  the '^i^iy or.  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New-York,  ijt  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  no  Perfon  fnall  ^^j^J'eam  "&c-. 
drive  any  Sled,  Cart,  Truck,  or  other  Carriage  for  the  Tranfportation  wkhou:  Licence, 
of  anv  Goods,  Wares,  Merchandizes,  Fii-e-Wood  or  other  Things 
whatfoever,  within  this  City,  for  Hire  or  Wages,  unlefs  he  fl:iall  be 
admitted  and  fworn  as  a  Freeman  thereof,  and  appointed  and  liccnfed 
as  a  Cartman  by  the  Mayor  for  the  Time  being,  under  the  Penalty  of 
T m  Shillings  for  every  Load  or  Part  of  a  Load  he  fhall  fo  drive  or 
carry.  • 

IL  And  bt,  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  each  Sled  or  Cart  to  be  employed  for  the  Tranfportation  of  any  size  of  Carts  &c. 
Goods,  Wares,  Merchandizes,  Fire-Wood  or  other  Things,  (hall 
be  two  Feet  five  Inches  wide  between  the  foremofl  Rungs,  and  two 
Feet  nine  Inches  wide  between  the  hindmofl  Rungs,  and  no  more  or 
lefs  :  And  that  all  the  Rungs  fliall  be  three  Feet  eight  Inches  high 
above  the  Floor  of  the  Sled  or  Cart,  and  no  more  or  lefs,  under  the 
Penalty  of  Tuventy  Shillings  for  each  Offence,  to  be  paid  by  the  Own- 
er or  PoffelTor  thereof. 

III.  An©  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid,  Cavts,  &c.  tobs 
Th^t  each  Cart-Man  heretofore  licenfed,  or  hereafter  to  be  licenfed,  numbeied. 

fiij]  immediately  caufe  the  Number  of  his  Licence  to  be  fairly  paint- 
ed upon  each  fide  of  his  Cart  with  red  Paijit,  eafily  to  be  feen,  on 
the  Square  of  the  after  Part  of  the  Shaft,  under  the  Penalty  of  Ten 
Shillings  for  every  Offence. 

IV.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  no  Cart-Man  fhall  drive  a  Cart  with  Iron -(hod  Wheels  in  anv 
of  the  Streets,  under  the  Penalty  of  T'wenty  Shillings  for  every  Load 
or  Part  of  a  Load  he  fnail  fo  drive  or  carry  :    And  further,  that  the  ^ 

Rims  of  the  Vv^heels  of  all  Carts  to  be  ufed  by  each  licenfed  Cart-Man  Size  of  Wheels, 
fliall  not  be  k-fs  than  four  Inches  and  an  Half  broad,  and  eight  Inches 

deep 


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deep  (when  new)  on  Pain  of  his  forfeiting  his  Licence  and  the  Sum 
of  Forty  Shillings. 


No  C8rt-"M;:n  to 


let  out  his  Cart  &c       ^'  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  afonfaid, 

on  Shares,     '  ^'  That  no  Cart-Man  fl^iall  let  out  his  Cart  or  Sled  to  Hire  or  on  Shares, 
to  any  Perfon  or  Pcrfons  vvhomfoever,  but  fhall  drive  it  himfclf,  un- 
sSds'l/^''^^  reafon  of  Sicknefs  or  other  Diiability,  he  obtain  a  Licence  for 

fo  doing,  from  the  Mayor,  or  in  his  abfence,  the  Recorder,  under 
the  Penalty  of  "Twenty  Shillings  for  every  Day  or  Part  of  a  Day  fuch 
Cart  or  Sled  fhall  be  fo  let  out,  to  be  paid  by  the  Perfon  driving  fuch 
Cart  or  Sled. 

VL  An  D  B  E  I T  F  u  R  T  n  E  R  O  R  D  A I  x\  E  D,  /^r  //^<r  -Authority  aforejaidy 
2101  to  fit  and  drive,  That  no  Cart-Man,  Dray-Man,  or  Water-Carrier,  fhall  fit  in  and 

drive  his  Cart,  Sled,  Dray  or  other  Carriage,  in  any  of  the  Streets 
c^:cept  in  cafe  of  (cxccpt  fuch  Only  as  by  reafon  of  old  Age  or  Infirmities  fhall  be 
oidAge.  licenfed  for  that  Purpofe  under  the  Pland  of  the  Mayor;)  and  that 

no  fuch  Cart-Man,  Dray-Man  or  Water- Carrier,  fhall  drive  his 

Horfe  off  a  Walk,  under  the  Penalty  of  Six  Shillings  for  each 

Offence  = 

VIL  And  be  it  further  Ordaj'h-e.-d,  by  the  Authority  aforejaidy 
To  Cart  when  That  if  any  Cart-Man  fhall  Neglecl  or  Refufe  to  Cart  or  employ  his 
Plorfe  and  Cart  or  Sled  for  any  Perfon  when  required,  (unlefs  he  be 
adlually  otherwife  employed)  fuch  Cart-Man  fhall  for  every  fuch 
Ol'fence,  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Shillings. 

To  leave  all  VIIL  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  0\iv>  A\'iiY.-D ,  by  the  Authority  aforef aid y 

other  employment  That  every  Cart-Man  fhall,  upon  Requcft,  leave  all  other  employ- 
■ea'to^lS°°^c'^"'^'  "^^"^^  whatfoever,  to  attend  the  riding  and  carting  of  Wheat,  Flour, 
"  "     -or  any  other  Merchandize  fubjedt  to  Damage,  under  the  Penalty  of 
Twenty  Shillings  for  each  Default. 

IX.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  O'RD  Ai-^i-EBy  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
^To  ride  good       That  cacli  of  the  Cart-Men  fliall  cany  a  good  and  fufficient  Load, 

°*  ^'  that  is  to  fay,  as  much  as  can  be  conveniently  flowed  on  his  Cart, 

and  as  is  reafonablc  for  one  Plorfe  to  draw,  under  the  Penalty  of 
Ten  Shillings,  to  be  recovered  by  any  Perfon  who  fliall  fue  for  the 
fame.    And  that  no  Cart-Man  fball  Load  or  carry  in  his  Cart  at  one 
But  not  more      Time,  morc  than  one  Puncheon  or  Hogfhead  of  Rum,  one  Hogf- 
than  one  Puncheon  j^g^^       Molafles,  One  Hogflicad  of  Sugar,  one  Pipe  of  Wine,  or 

or  ripe  of  Liquors.     -tt     n       i     n       ^  -S-         r  it-  i  i 

Hogfhead,  Puncheon,  or  Pipe  ot  any  other  Liquors,  and  that  no 
greater  Quantity  of  Liquors  fliall  be  loaded  or  carried  in  a  Cart  at 
one  Time  in  fmall  Callcs  than  one  Hundred  and  Forty  Gallons,  un- 
der the  Penalty  of  Six  Shillings. 

X.  And  BE  IT  FURTER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforejaidy 
That  the  Prices  or  Rates  to  be  taken  by  Cart-Men  for  the  Carriage 
of  Goods,  Wares  and  Merchandize,  Fire- Wood  and  other  Things, 

Ratesof  Cartage.    fl,,n  be  as  follows,  viz. 

For  loading,  carting  and  unloading  every  common  Load  of  Euro- 
pean Goods,  Wheat,  Meal  or  Flour  in  Bags  (twelve  Bags  to 
the  Load)  and  of  other  Articles  not  herein  after-mentioned,  to 
any  Place  within  this  City,  not  exceeding  Half  a  Mile,  One 

Shilling 


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Shilling,  For  every  Lead  of  Lime,  Bricks,  Pantiles,  Staves,; 
Heading,  FIoops,  Hoop-Poles,  Cocoa,  Bar-Iron,  Pimento, 
Slate  and  all  Kinds  of  Dye -Wood,  every  feven  Barrels  of  Flour, 
every  four  Tierces  of  Bread,  every  two  Bales  of  Cotton,  every 
fifteen  Buflsels  of  Salt,  every  Load  of  Cheefe  or  Gammons, 
every  Load  of  Sails,  every  Lo^d  of  White  Sand,  every  Load 
of  Beef,  Pork,  Pitch,  Tar,  Turpentine,  Beer,  Cyder,  or  other 
Goods  or  Things  in  tight  Barrels,  allowing  five  Barrels  to  each 
Load  (excepting  Oil  and  Pot-Afh,  which  fhall  be  four  Barrels 
to  a  Load)  not  exceeding  Half  a  Mile,  One  Shilling,  and  if 
h'oufed.  One  Penny  per  Barrel  more. 

For  every  Load  of  Iron-Pots  or  Kettles,  every  Load  of  Houfhold 
Goods,  every  Load  of  Hay  in  TrulTes  or  Bundles,  every  Load  of 
Calves,  Sheep  or  Lambs,  every  Load  of  loofe  Shingles  and 
•^©yery  Load  of  Building  or  Paving  Sand,  containing  twelve 
^^ulhels  to  the  Load,  not  exceeding  Half  a  Mile,  One  Shilling 
^^nd  Six-Pence. 

every  Load  of  loofe  Earthen  Ware,  every  Load  of  Coal,  of 
one-third  of  a  Chaldron,  every  Load  of  loofe  dried  Firti,  every 
Load  of  Plemp  or  Flax,  in  Bales,  loofe  or  in  Bundles,  and 
every  Load  of  Oyfter- Shells,  not  exceeding  the  Diftance  of 
Half  a  Mile,  T-wo  Shillings. 

For  loading,  carting,  unloading  and  houfing  the  Goods  hereafter- 
mentioned,  viz. 

For  every  Hogfiiead  or  Puncheon  of  Rum  or  other  ftrong  Liquors, 
exceeding  Ninety  Gallons,  and  for  every  Hogfhead  of  Molaffes, 
exceeding  Ninety  Gallons,  Two  Shillings  and  Six-Pence. 

For  every  Pipe  of  Wine  or  other  ftrong  Liquors,  Three  Shillings. 

For  every  Hogfhead  of  Ale,  and  for  every  Tierce  of  Molaffes, 
P^um,  or  other  flrong  Liquors,  from  Sixty  to  Ninety  Gallons,- 
Tnjo  Shillings. 

For  every  Calk  of  Molaffes,  Rum,  or  other  ftrong  Liquors,  ex- 
ceeding Forty  Gallons  and  under  Sixty,  One  Shilling  and  Six" 
.  Pence. 

For  every  Hogfhead  of  Sugar  of  twelve  Hundred  Weight  and  up- 
wards, Three  Shillings. 

For  eveiy  Hogfhead  of  Sugar  of  nine  Hundred  Weight  and  un- 
der twelve  Hundred,  Two  Shillings. 

For  every  Cafk  of  Sugar  of  fix  Hundred  Weight  and  under  nine 
Hundred,  One  Shilling  and  Six-Pence. 

For  every  Load  of  Sugar  in  fmaller  Caflc,  One  Shilli/jg  and  Four^ 
Pence. 

For  every  Hogfhead  of  Tobacco  of  fix  Hundred  Weight  and  up- 
wards, and  every  Load  of  Rice  or  Flax-Seed  of  three  Tierces, 
One  Shilling  and  Six-Pence. 

For  every  Cable,  whole  Shot,  of  five  Inches  circumference  to 
feven  Inches,  Five  Shillings. 

For  every  Cable  half  Shot,  of  like  Dimenfions,  Three  Shillings. 

For  every  Cable,  whole  Shot,  upwards  of  feven  Inches  to  ten 
Inches,  Eight  Shillings. 

For  every  Cable,  half  Shot,  of  like  Dimenfions,  Four  Shillings  and 
Six-Pence. 

For  every  Cable,  whole  Shot,  of  ten  Inches  and  upwards. 
Twelve  Shillings. 

F  '  For 


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For  every  Cable,  half  Shot,  of  like  Dimenfions,  Six  ShilHngs  and 
Six- Pence. 

For  every  Load  of  Cordage  of  leffer  Size,  One  Shilling  and  Six- 
Pence  . 

And  that  in  all  Cafes  where  the  Diftance  exceeds  Half  a  Mile  and 
does  not  exceed  Two  Miles,  the  Cart-Man  fhall  be  entitled  to  receive 
one- third  more  than  the  Prices  above  allowed  for  every  Load  of  the 
fime  Articles  for  every  Kalf  Mile  he  fnall  Cart  or  Tranfport  the 
fame  above  the  Diftance  of  Half  a  Mile. 


XL  And  be  it  furter  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidf 
Penalty  for  Ex-  That  if  any  Cart-Man  fhall  aJl-L,  demand,  receive,  take,  exail  or  ex- 
Tneii°"&^"^'^'^^^'^  greater  Rate  or  Rates,  Price  or  Prices,  for  carting  any  Goods, 

Wares,  Merchandizes,  Wood,  or  other  Things  than  are  above-men- 
tioned and  limited,  or  fhall  be  guilty  of  any  Embezzlement  or  De- 
ceit in  the  Execution  of  his  Duty,  he  fhall,  upon  Convidion  thereof 
before  the  Mayor,  Recorder,  or  any  One  of  the  Aldermen,  be  fuf- 
pended  from  being  a  Cart-Man,  by  the  Mayor,  if  convicted  before 
him,  from  tlie  Time  of  fuch  Convidlion  ;  and  if  before  the  Recorder 
or  any  One  of  the  Aldermen,  upon  the  Certificate  of  the  Recorder 
or  fuch  Alderman  to  the  faid  Mayor,  of  fuch  Conviction  before  him 
to  be  had  ;  and  fuch  Cart-Man  fhall  moreover  forfeit  and  pay  the 
Sum  of  Twenty  Shillings. 

Sleds  under  the  -^^D  BE  IT  FUR  THER  Ord  AiNED,  by  the  Authority  aforcfaid, 

fame  Regulation  as  That  all  licenfed  Cart-Men,  Dray-Men  and  Water- Carriers,  who 
fliall  Ufe  any  Sled,  fhall  be  under  the  fame  Regulations  and  fubjedt 
to  all  the  Fines,  Forfeitures  and  Penalties,  to  which  Cart-Men  are 
fubjed  and  liable  by  this  Law. 


A  L  A  W  /(?  regulate  the  Landing  and  Sale  of  Way  within 

this  City. 

WHEREAS  the  felling  of  Hay  by  the  Cart  or  Wagrron  Load  is 
deemed  to  be  very  unequal ;  and  whereas  many  Difputes  do 
often  arife  between  the  Boat-Men  or  Owners  and  the  Cart-Men  and 
Purchafers  of  Hay,  as  v/ell  with  refpedt  to  the  Quality  as  Quantity 
of  Hay  fo  fold  or  purchafed  by  them  refpedively,  for  remedying 
whereof  in  future. 


L  Be  it  Ordained,  ^j' ^y^f"  Mayor,  Aldermen  (X^^^  Commonalty 
cf  the  City  of  New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  no  Perfon  or 
No  Ila  t  I  Perfons  whomfoever  fhall  from  and  after  the  publication  hereof  im- 
fold  but  byVdsht!  port  into  this  City  and  fell  any  Hay  by  the  Cart  or  Waggon  Load, 
or  in  any  other  IVTanner  than  by  Weight,  accounting  and  allowing 
one  Hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  to  a  Hundred  Waight,  upon  Pain 
of  forfeiting  the  amount  of  the  Price  of  fuch  Hay  fo  fold  by  him,  her 
or  them;  and. that  no  Cart-Man  fliall  Cart,  or  deliver  to  any  Perfon 
or  Perfons  whomfoever  any  Hay,  unlefs  the  fame  fhall  have  been 
weighed  in  the  Manner  herein  after  direfted,  on  Pain  of  forfeiting  the 
Sum  of  Forty  Shillings  for  every  Offence. 

IL  And 


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'    11.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 

That  there  fnall  be  fuch  and  fo  many  proper  and  convenient  Ma-  ^Jf^^-I,""^'^  ^"'^ 

chines  or  L'lngines  erecTredand  Scales  and  Weights  provided  for  weigh-  ereftcd.^  ° 

ing  Carts,  \Vaggons,  Sleds  and  Hay,  at  fuch  Place  or  Places  within 

this  City,  and  at  the  proper  Cofls  and  Charges  of  fuch  Perfon  or 

Perfons  as  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City  fhall  from  Time  to 

Time  diredt  and  appoint. 

III.  And  BE  IT  •F\5v.ri{'£.R  Or-daikk-d,  by  the  Juthority  aforefaid. 

That  every  Perfon  to  be  appointed  as  a  Weigh-Mafter  for  the  weigh-  taSoa^oVof- 
ing;  of  Hay  v/ithin  this  City  as  aforefaid,  fhall  before  he  enters  on  the  ficc. 
Duties  of  that  Office,  take  an  Oath  well  and  faithfully  to  execute  the 
faid  Office  according  to  the  beft  of  his  Skill  and  Underftanding. 

IV.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  Ordained, -^_y//6£'yfz^//^i5r//y^r^zV,     p     f  • 
That  it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  the  Perfons  to  be  appointed  ing      °^  ^^'^  ' 
as  Weigh-Mafters  of  Hay,  as  aforefaid,  in  purfuance  of  this  Law,  to 

afk,  demand  and  take  from  every  Cartman  or  Waggoner,  for  every 
Cart  or  Waggon  Load  of  Hay,  fo  to  be  weighed  at  any  of  the  faid  Ma- 
chines, the  Sum  of  'Two  Shillings  and  no  more,  which  faid  Sum  of 
^Iwo  Shillings  fhall  be  repaid  to  luch  Cart-Man  or  Waggoner ;  the 
one  half  thereof  by  the  feller  and  the  other  half  by  the  buyer  of  fuch 
Hay. 

V.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid.     None  to  Cart 
That  from  and  after  the  publication  hereof,  no  Cart-Man  or  Wag-  ^J^^]'"'  a'nd  Vho 
goner  fliall  Cart  or  carry  any  Play  brought  to  this  City  for  fale,  un-  fjiaiMake  a"n  Oath 
lefs  he  (hall  be  licenfed  for  that  Purpofe  by  the  Mayor,  and  fhall  firft  to  inipeft  all  Hay, 
have  taken  an  Oath  well  and  carefully  to  infpe<ft  all  the  Hay  he  ffiall 
fo  Cart  or  carry,  that  he  may  fee  if  it  is  well  and  fufficiently  cured 
and  dry,  under  the  Penalty  of  Forty  Shillings  for  every  Load  or  Part 
of  a  Load  he  ffiall  Cart  or  carry  without  being  appointed  and  quali- 
fied as  aforefaid :  And  that  no  Cart-Man  or  Waggoner  qualified  as 
aforefaid,  fhall  Cart  or  carry  any  Hay  brought  to  this  City  for  fale, 
and  pafs  the  fame  as  good  and  merchantable,  but  fuch  as  fliall  be 
bona  fde  well  cured  and  dry,  under  the  Penalty  of  Forty  Shillings 
for  every  Load  or  Part  of  a  Load  he  fliall  fo  Cart  or  carry. 

Provided  always.  That  nothining  in  this  Law  contained 
fliall  be  deem^ed  or  taken  to  prohibit  the  importation  within  this  Ci-     Damaged  Hay  to 
ty,  or  the  cartage  of  any  Hay  which  may  be  damaged  or  injured,  or    ^  fold  as  fuch. 
to  prevent  the  fale  thereof,  as  damaged  Hay,  by  Weight  as  aforefaid. 


VI.  And  BE  IT  further  Ordained,  b\  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Cart-Men  and  Waggoners  fliall  and  may  Demand  and  Re-  Cart-Mcu's  Fees; 
ceive  for  the  loading,  weighing  and  cartage  of  each  Load  of  Hay  of 
one  Thoufand  Weight  and  upwards,  if  uwloaded  or  thrown  down  in 
the  Street,  the  Sum  of  Four  Shillings,  and  if  by  them  pitched  or  put 
into  a  Stable,  the  Sum  of  Five  Shillings  and  no  more;  and  for  the 
loading,  weighing  and  cartage  of  each  Load  of  Hay  under  one  Thou- 
fand Weight,  if  unloaded  or  thrown  down  in  the  Street,  the  Sum  of 
Three  Shillings,  and  if  by  them  pitched  or  put  into  a  Stable,  the  Sum 
of  Four  Shillings  and  no  more. 


VII.  And  BE  IT  ¥\]KTn'E.KO'^j)AmEV>f  by  the  Authority  aforejaid. 

That 


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That  each  Cartman  or  Waggoner  fliall,  before  he  Hiall  Cart  or  carry 
^  ^  ^  .  ^  J  any  Hay,  and  at  leaft  once  in  every  Month  after  he  (hall  be  licenfed 
artsts  eweigie  .  afoj-gf^ij^  ^»pply  to  One  of  the  Weigh-Maflers,  to  be  appointed  as 
aforefaid,  to  Weigh  his  Cart,  Waggon  or  Sled.  And  fuch  Weigh- 
Mafler  is  hereby  required  to  Weigh  fuch  Cart,  Waggon  or  Sled,  and 
enter  the  fame  in  a  Book  to  be  kept  for  that  Purpole  ;  and  alfo  to 
furnifli  fuch  Cart-Man  or  Waggoner  with  a  Certificate  of  the  Weight 
cf  his  Cart,  Waggon  or  Sled,  gratis. 

VIII.  And  be  it  further  0\\\i  ^\^y.t>  , by  the  Authority  aforefaid, 
Dirpmcs  about    .^'i^^j  -f        Difpute  fhall  arife  between  the  Owner  or  Polfeffor,  or 

the  Quality  ol  H;iy  •'  iir>l      -  r  tt  1i  \       r  ■ 

how  to  be  lettled.  thc  Infpettor  and  the  Purchakr  ot  any  Hay,  whether  the  fame  is  or 
is  not  well  and  fufficiently  cured  and  dry,  the  Mayor,  Recorder  or 
any  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  fliall,  upon  application  to 
him  made,  ilTue  his  Warrant  to  Three  indifferent  judicious  Perfons 
of  Skill  and  Integrity,  One  whereof  to  be  named  by  the  Owner  or 
PoffelTor,  or  the  Infpedor  of  fuch  Hay  ;  the  Second  to  be  named  by 
the  Purciiafer,  and  the  Third  to  be  named  by  the  faid  Mayor,  Re- 
corder or  Alderman  ;  which  Three  Perfons  fliall  be  duly  fworn 
carefully  to  View  and  Examine  the  faid  Hay,  and  make  Report 
thereof  to  him  forthwith ;  and  the  fliid  ?vlayor.  Recorder  or  Alder- 
man, is  hereby  empowered  and  required  to  give  Judgm^ent  agreeable 
to  the  Report  of  the  faid  Perfons  fo  to  be  named,  or  of  any  Two  of 
them  ;  and  in  Cafe  the  faid  Play  is  judged  to  be  unmerchantable, 
the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  or  Alderman,  fhall  Award  the  Owner  or 
Seller,  or  Infpedor  of  the  fame  Hay,  to  pay  the  Cofts  of  the  faid 
Trial  or  Examination ;  but  if  fuch  Hay,  upon  fuch  Examination, 
fhall  be  found  to  be  well  cured,  dry  and  merchantable  according  to  the 
Diredlions  of  this  Law,  the  Charges  of  fuch  Examination  fliall  in 
fuch  Cafe  be  paid  by  the  Purchafer,  or  fuch  other  Perfon  at  whofe 
Requeft  the  View  and  Examination  was  made. 

IX.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  b'j  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
Ha    becoming    That  no  Hay  which  at  the  Time  of  the  lading  or  fliipping  thereof 

damrg^ed  by  'Acd-  for  this  City  was  well  cured  and  dry,  and  which  by  Rain  or  other 
dent  may  when     unavoidable  Accidcnt  became  wet  or  damaged  on  Board  of  the  Boat 
dried  beiold  as  good.      Q^^gj.  y^^gj  in  which  the  fame  was  laden  or  fliipped,  flnll  be 
coniideredas  unmerchantable  Hay  within  the  meaning  of  this  Law; 
but  the  fame  may  be  fold,  after  it  is  again  well  dried,  in  the  fame 
Manner  as  other  well  cured  and  dry  Hay  is  direded  to  be  fold. 

And  whereas  for  want  of  proper  Places  to  unload  Boats  and  ether 
Veffels  freighted  or  loaded  With  Hay,  they  are  often  detained  and  the 
Hay  becomes  wet  and  injured  in  fuch  Veffels  while  in  this  City  by 
means  of  Rain  : 

X.  Be  it  TYiY.^'s.YO'^^O^'DKmY.'D,  by  the  Authority  aforefaidy 
,        That  fuch  Piers,  Docks  and  Slips,  as  the  Common  Council  of  thc 

Places  to  heap-  "  ^        ^        r^.  r^-         i  •   i  ^    j-     o       j  •  ^ 

pointed  for  the  ex-  faid  City  fhall  from  Tmie  to  Tmie  thmk  proper  to  diredl  and  appoint, 
ciufivc  Purpofc  of  fliall  be  referved  and  appropriated  for  Public  Hay  Wharfs;  and  that 
landing  Hay.         ^^^^^  Mafler  or  Owner  of  any  Ship,  or  other  Veffel  whatfoever  (not 
laden  with  Hay)  lying  at  any  of  the  Piers,  Docks  or  Slips,  fo  to  be 
referved  and  appropriated  as  Hay- Wharfs  as  aforefaid,  fliall  upon  ap- 
plication of  the  Mafleror  Owner  of  any  Boat  or  other  Veffel  whatfo- 
ever 


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ever,  then  laden  with  Hay,  remove  his  faid  Ship  or  other  VelTel  from 
fuch  Pier,  Dock  or  Slip,  and  give  Room  to  fuch  Boat  or  other  Veflel 
loaded  with  Hay  as  aforelaid,  on  Pain  of  forfeiting  the  Sum  of  Three 
Shillings  for  every  Plour  between  Sun-Rife  and  Sun-Set,  he  fhall  fo 
negledl  or  refufe  to  remove  his  faid  Ship  or  other  Veffel  in  manner 
aforefaid. 


A  L  A  W      regulate  the  Sale  i?/'Fire-Wood  in  this  City. 

E  IT  Ordained,  by  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  <?/"New-York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
is  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  all  Fire- Wood  v  r 

which  lhall  be  brought  into  this  City  for  Sale,  as  Cord- Wood,  fliall  WoS". 
be  in  length  four  Feet  including  half  the  Scarf,  and  that  if  any  Per- 
fon  fnall  offer  for  fale  any  Fire- Wood,  as  Cord-Wood  which  fhall 
not  be  of  that  Length,  fuch  Perfon  jfhall  forfeit  the  Sum  of  Six  Shil- 
ii  igs  for  every  Cart-Load. 

II.  And  BEIT  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 

That  no  Cord-Wood  (hall  be  landed  on  any  of  the  Docks  or  Wharfs,  ^^^^^J^^''' 
until  the  fame  is  fold,  in  Order  to  be  immediately  carried  aWay,  un- 
der the  Penalty  of  Twenty  Shillings  for  each  Offence. 

III.  And  be  it  further  Ojf.Y>  a.i^'eh, by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  no  Cord- Wood  fhall  be  fold  other  wife  than  according  to  the 
following  Regulation,  that  is  to  fay. 

The  Rungs  or  Stantions  of  each  Cart  or  Sled  which  fhall  be  em- 
ployed in  the  carrying  of  Cord-Wood  fhall  be  three  Feet  eight  Inches 
high  from  the  Floor  of  the  Cart  and  no  higher ;  and  the  Breadth  of 
the  faid  Carts  between  the  two  foremoft  Rungs  or  Stantions  fhall  CaS^&cl^trJn. 
be  two  Feet  five  Inches,  and  between  the  two  hindmofl  Rungs  or  tain  ^  of  a  Cord. 
Stantions  fhall  be  two  Feet  nine  Inches  and  no  more;  in  which 
Space  between  the  faid  Rungs  or  Stantions  (and  even  with  the  top 
thereof)  every  Cart-Man  who  fhall  Cart  any  Wood,  fhall  flow  as 
much  and  as  clofe  together,  as  it  can  conveniently  be  put ;  which 
Wood  fo  loaded  fhall  be  deemed  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  a  Quar- 
ter of  a  Cord,  and  fliall  and  may  be  bought  and  fold  accordingly. 

IV.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall  fell  or  buy  any  Cord- Wood  con- 
tr;:ry  to  the  above  Regulation  (refufe  Wood  herein  after-mentioned 
only  excepted)  or  if  any  Cart -Man  fhall  Cart  any  Cord- Wood 
brought  to  this  City  for  Sale,  but  in  Carts  or  Sleds  made  and  con- 
ftructed  as  by  this  Law  is  directed,  and  loaded  as  is  above-mention- 
ed, he  or  they  fo  offending  therein,  fhall  for  every  Offence  forfeit 
and  pay  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Shillings. 

And  to  prevent,  as  much  as  poffible,  any  Alteration  in  the  Mea- 
fure  of  the  Wood  from  the  wearing  of  the  Rungs  or  Stantions  of  the 
Carts, 

V.  Be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Rungs  or  Stantions  of  each  Cart  that  fhall  carry  Wood 

fhall  be  fliouldered  with  a  Band  of  Iron  round  the  Part  which  enter*  c»rcd"^*     '  ' 

G.  the 


/ 


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the  Mortis,  and  the  Mortis  cafed  with  Iron  to  preferve  them  and 
keep  the  Rungs  and  Stantions  from  giving  way ;  and  that  at  no  lefs 
than  three  Feet  Diftance  from  the  Floor  of  the  Carts,  there  fliall  be 
an  Iron  Chain  fixed  acrofs  the  Carts  to  the  Rungs  or  Stantions,  to 
prevent  their  fpreading  widsr  than  thefpacc  herein  before-mentioned. 

Andthat  every  Cart-Man  who  fhall  Cart  any  Cord- Wood  for  Sale  in 
any  Cart  not  provided  and  fecuredin  the  Manner  hereby  direded, fhall 
forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  Te?i  S6z//:ngs  for  every  hoadhc  lliall  fo  Car.. 
"Ne  crooked  VI.  And  beitfurther  Ordained,  6y  tbc  Authority  aforejaidy 

"Wood  to  be  flowed  That  HO  crooked  Wood  (hall  be  ftowed  in  any  Cart  or  Sled  conflrudl- 
%wth  iirtight.  Manner  aforefaid,  with  other  Wood,  but  the  fame  may  be  fold 

and  difpofed  of  as  Refufe  Wood,  not  fubjedt  to  the  above  Regulation  ; 
and  if  any  Cart-Man  who  fhali  Cart  Cord- Wood,  (hall  put  orfaffer 
to  be  put  into  his  Cart  any  fuch  crooked  Wood  as  will  prevent  his 
Cart  from  containing  a  Quarter  pf  a  Cord  between  the  P.ungs  or 
Stantions  thereof,  he  (liall  for  every  Offence  forfeit  the  Sum  of 
Six  shillings. 

And  for  the  better  carrying  into  Execution  the  above  Regulation: 

VII.  Be  it  further  Okdained,  by  the  Authority  qfsrefaidy 
That  in  addition  to  thofc  already  appointed  and  Sworn,  there  fliall 

Infpeftors  to  iiv-  be  fucli  and  fo  many  Perfons  appointed  as  the  Common  Council  (hall 
fpea  each  Load.  from  Time  to  l^ime  tliink  proper  to  appoint,  to  infpe<it  the  loading 
of  all  Fire- Wood  which  (liall  be  brought  to  this  City  for  Sale,  to  fee 
that  the  fame  be  of  the  proper  Length  and  loaded  as  aforefaid  ;  that 
the  faid  Infpedtors  (liall  be  duly  Sworn  to  execute  their  Offices  with 
Fidelity  and  Impartiality  ;  then  their  refpedive  Judgu^cnts  Ihali  be 
conclulive:  which  faid  Infpetlors  fhall  have  for  their  Trouble  for  each 

Infpeflors  Fee*.  Cord  by  them  infpectted,  lixteen  Coppers,  and  in  the  fame  Propor- 
tion for  a  greater  or  lefs  Quantity  ;  the  one  Half  to  be  paid  by  the 
Buyer  and  the  other  Half  by  the  Seller  of  fuch  Wood. 

And  for  the  better  colledling  of  the  faid  Fees  : 

VIII.  Beit  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Boat-Man,  or  other  feller  of  the  Wood,  fhall  be  account- 

ors^fcef  a/r'fo'be  ^^^^  Infpcdtors  for  their  whole  Fees  of  Infpedion,  and  fhall 

paid.  recover  one  Half  thereof  from  the  Purchafer  or  Purchafers  thereof ; 

and  that  if  any  Cart-Man  fhall  Cart  any  fuch  Cord- Wood,  before  the 
fame  fhall  be  duly  infpeded  as  aforefaid,  he  fhall  for  every  Offence 
forfeit  the  Sum  of  Four  Shillings. 

IX.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid, 
fre#o«*Sicknef»"'  That  if  any  Infpedor  fhall  by  Sicknefs  or  otherwife,  be  prevented 
how  provided  for.    from  attending  the  Duties  of  his  Office,  that  in  fuch  Cafe  the  Mayor 

of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  or  in  his  Abfence  the  Recorder, 
fhall  appoint  one  other  fit  Perfon  in  his  flead,  during  the  Sickncfs  or 
Abfence  of  fuch  Infpcdlor. 

X.  And  BE  IT  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid, 
N  c  t  M        That  no  Cart-Man  or  Cart-Men,  or  any  other  Perfon  or  Perfons,  oa 

purchafeTire  Wood  Accouut  Or  in  Bchalf  of  fuch  Cart-Man  Of  Cart-Mcu,  lhall  purchafe 
(except  for  the  Ufe  any  Firc-Wood,  which  fliall  be  brought  to  this  City  for  Sale,  except 
«fhis  own  Family.)  for  the  only  Ufe  of  fuch  Cart-Man  or  Cart-men,  or  his  or  their  re- 
fpedlive  Family  or  Families  j  and  further  that  no  Cart-Man  or  Cart- 
Men 


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Men  fhall  fell  or  cxpofeto  Sale  any  Fire-Wood  which  fhall  be 
brought  or  fent  to  this  City  for  Sale,  as  Agent  or  Agents  for  or  on 
Account  of  any  Perfon  or  Perfons,  under  the  Penalty  of  TenShillings  Wood. 
for  every  Cart-Loadof  Fire- Wood  purchafed  or  fold  contrary  to  this 
Law 


ALA  W  to pre'uent  Abuses  in  the  Sale  e/"  Building-Stone. 

E  IT  Ordained,  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 

of  the  City  o/'New-York,  in  Comi7tori  Council  convened,  and  it  is 
hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  all  Building- 
Stone  brought  to  this  City  for  Sale,  fhall  be  fubjedt  to  the  following 
V  ^ulationp,  that  is  to  fav,  That  e\iery  Cart-Load  of  Building-Stone  A 

•  -  ^  .    '  TT  J         J      TT7-     -1  All  1  lO  Cwt. 

:i  contain  in  Quantity  Ten  Hundred  Weight;  And  that  each 
Load  ihall  be  Infpeded  by  fuch  Perfon  or  Perfons,  as  the  Common  And  to  be  infpeft- 
Council  of  the  faid  City,  lliall  from  Time  to  Time  for  that  Purpofe 
appoint;  That  the  fiid  Infpeftors  fliall  refpe-Ttively  be  entitled  to  de- 
mand and  receive  for  their  Service,  the  Sum  of  Tivo  Coppers  for  each  Infpeaon  Fee»^ 
Lcad  J  the  one  Half  to  be  paid  by  the  Buyer,  and  the  other  Half  by 
the  -Seller.  And  if  any  Cart-Man  fliall  Cart  any  fuch  Stone,  the 
fime  not  having  been  d'lly  infpedted  as  aforefaid,  he  lliall  Forfeit  and 
Pay  the  Sum  of  Ten  Shillings  for  every  Load. 


A   LAW  to  regulatf  the  ?  AY  of  ?\JSLic  Measurers  within 

this  City. 

BE  it  Ordained,  by  the  Mzyor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  ^New-York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
is  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  it  (hall  be  lavy- 
ful  for  the  Public  Meafurers  within  this  City,  to  demand  and  re- 
ceive for  their  Services,  the  Sums  of  Money  following,   (the  one  .  Feci  for  metfur- 
Half  to  be  paid  by  the  Seller,  and  the  other  Half  by  the  Buyer)  that 
is  to  fay.  For  Meafuring  of  Boards,  Plank  and  Timber  at  and  after     PUnk  &  Timber, 
the  Rate  of  Two  Shillings  for  every  Hundred  Feet  of  folid  Meafure, 
and  Four  Shillings  for  every  Thoufand  Feet  of  fuperficial  Meafure. 
For  Meafuring  of  all  Wheat,  Rye,  Indian-Corn,  or  other  Grain,  at  Grain, 
and  after  the  Rate  of  Fivi  Shillings  for  every  Hundred  Bufliels.  For 
Meafuring  of  all  Lime,  at  and  after  the  Rate  of  One  Shilling  for  eve-  Lime, 
ry  Load  of  Twelve  BuHiels.    For  Meafuring  of  all  Salt,  at  and  after  g^jj^ 
the  Rate  of  Five  Shillings  for  every  Hundred  Bufhels  of  Water  Mea- 
fure.   For  Meafuring  of  all  Sea  Coal,  at  and  after  the  Rate  of  Four     Sea  Coal. 
Shillings  per  Chaldron, 


A  L  A  W     regulate  the  Lying  o/' Vessels  in  the  Docks  and  Slips 
of  this  City,  and  to  ajcertain  the  Rates  o/'Wharfage. 

BE  it  Ordained,  ^,6^  Mayor,  Aldermen ^z«^ Commonalty 
of  the  City  c/"  New-York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
is  hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  of  the  famCy  That  from  and  after 
the  Publication  hereof,  every  Mafter,  Owner  or  PolfelTor  of  any 

Sloop, 


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Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat,  or  other  VcfTcl  or  fmall  Craft  whatfoever, 
fhall,  upon  his  or  their  firft  coming  to  lie  at  any  of  the  Docks, 
Wharves,  Piers,  Keys  or  Slips,  belonging  to  the  Corporation  of  this 
City,  with  any  fuch  Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat,  or  other  VefTel  or  fmall 
Craft,  immediately  Pay  to  the  Dock-Mafter,  or  to  the  Perfon  or  Per- 
Veffels  who  pay  ^o^s  appointed  or  to  be  appointed  by  the  Corporation  to  ztl  as  fuch. 
Wharfage  by  the  at  and  after  the  feveral  Rates  following,  that  is  to  fay.  For  every 
Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat,  or  other  Vcffel  or  fmall  Craft  belonging  to 
this  City,  or  other  Parts  of  the  State  of  New- York,  or  to  any  Part 
of  Ncw-Jerfey  or  Connedicut,  (except  fuch  Sea  Veflels  as  are  not 
properly  deemed  Coafters,  belonging  to  thofe  States)  being  of  the 
Burthen  of  five  Tons,  or  under,  Eig/jt  Shillings  for  or  by  the  Year, 
and  for  every  Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat  or  other  Veflel  aforefaid,  being 
above  the  Burthen  of  five  Tons,  at  and  after  the  Rate  of  One  Shilling 
and  Four  Pence  for  every  Ton  of  their  refpedtive  Burthens,  by  or  for 
the  Year. 

II.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  the  Mafter,  Owner  or  Poffeffor  of  any  Trading  or  Coafting 
Veflel  whatfoever,  belonging  to  or  owned  by  any  Perfon  or  Pcrfons 
Citizens  of  this  State,  or  of  any  other  of  the  United  States,  fhall,  up- 
on his  or  their  firft  coming  to  or  within  any  of  the  Docks,  Wharves, 
Piers,  Keys,  or  Slips  aforefaid,  pay  to  the  Dock-Mafler,  or  Perfon 
or  Perfons  appointed  or  to  be  appointed  to  adt  as  fuch  as  aforefaid, 

Veffels  who  a  every  Voyage  in  which  they  fhall  come  to  or  lie  at  any  fuch 

by  thc'^Ton  an/by  Docks,  Wharves,  Piers,  Keys  or  Slips  aforefaid,  not  longer  than  one 
the  Month.  Month,  after  the  Rates  following,  that  is  to  fay.  For  every  Veflel 

of  ten  Tons  Burthen  or  under.  Six  Shillings ;  from  ten  to  twenty 
Tons,  T welve  Shillings  from  twenty  to  thirty  Tons,  Twenty  Shil- 
lings ;  from  thirty  to  forty  Tons,  Thirty  Shillings ;  from  forty  to 
fifty  Tons,  Forty  Shillings ;  from  fifty  to  fixty  Tons,  Forty-Five 
Shilling and  for  any  longer  Time  in  Proportion  to  the  above  Rates 
by  the  Month  :  And  for  all  Veflels  of  the  Burthen  of  fixty  Tona 
and  upwards,  at  and  after  the  Rates  prefcribed  with  Refpedl  to  the 
Wharves  which  are  private  Property,  by  an  Ad:  of  the  Lcgiflature  of 
this  State,  entitled,  **  An  Adt  to  efi:ablifli  the  Rates  of  Wharfage  and 
Cranage  within  the  City  of  New-York,"  pafl*ed  the  feventeenth  Day 
of  April,  1784. 

III.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  no  Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat  or  other  Vefl^el  or  fmall  Craft  what- 
foever,  fhall  lie  in  any  of  the  aforefaid  Slips  a  longer  Time  than  for 

than  is  neceffary  for  thc  Convenient  Lading  and  Unlading,  nor  fhall  lie  in  the  Entrance 
lading  ii  unlading*  the  aforefaid  Slips  at  any  Time,  fo  as  to  fhut  up  the  fame, 

or  prevent  any  other  Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat,  or  other  Vefl^el  or  fmall 
Craft  from  coming  into  or  going  out  of  the  fame,  under  tlie  Penalty 
of  T wenty  Shillings  for  every  Tide. 

^0  VeiM  to  ca-  '  ^"^  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid, 

j>een  at  a  Corpora-  That  no  Pcrfon  or  Perfous  lhall  Careen  any  Sloop,  Schooner,  Boat, 
tion  Wharf.  ^j.  Qtj^gj.  VefTel  whatfoever,  at  or  within  any  of  the  Docks,  Wharves, 

Norkee  Fire  m  Kcys,  or  Slips  belonging  to  the  Corporation  ;  And  that  no 

'Board'^at  Nigh"^''"  Fire  fhall  be  made  or  kept  on  Board  of  any  Veflel  whatfoever,  lying 
at  or  within  the  fame,  or  at  any  other  Pock,  Wharf,  Pier,  or  Key, 

within 


C  2^  ] 


within  the  fame,  cr  at  any  other  Dock,  Wharf,  Pier,  or  Keywlth-i 
in  the  Bounds  of  this  City,  at  any  other  Time  than  from  Day  Light 
in  the  Morning  till  eight  o'clock  at  Night,  under  the  Penalty  of 
'Twenty  Shillings  for  every  Offence,  to  be  paid  by  the  Mafter,  Own- 
er, or  PolTeiTor  of  fuch  Veffel. 

V.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  b'\  the  Authority  af ore/aid. 
That  if  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  do  caft  any  Anchor,  Grapling  ox  Kil- 
licky  into  or  near  any  of  the  Docks,  Wharves,  Piers,  Keys  or  Slips 
of  this  City,  the  Perfon  or  Perfons  fo  offending,  fliall,  for  every 
Offence,  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  Ten  Shillings  ;  And  if  any  Per- 
fon or  Perfons  fliall  take  away  any  Stones^  Earth,  Timber  or  Ballaft 
from,  or  throw  the  fame,  or  any  Oyfter- Shells,  Allies,  or  other  Dirt 
v.'hatfoever,  into,  or  keep  any  Mafts,  Yards,  Spars,  or  other  Kind 
of  Timber,  within  any  of  the  Docks,  Wharves,  Piers,  Keys  or  Slips 
aforefaid,  every  fuch  Perfon  fhall,  for  each  Otfence,  forfeit  and  pay  Wharf,  &c. 
the  Sum  of  Twenty  Shillings, 


AnchcTS,  &c.  not 
to  be  call  into  the 
Slips,  &c. 

Nor  Ballaft,  &c. 
to  be  ta'.en  from  the 
Wharves. 

Nor  Timber  or 
Filth,  &c.  kept  ofi 


VI.  And  be  it  further  Ordained,  by  the  Authority  aforefaid. 
That  no  Sloop,  Boat  or  other  Veffel  whatfoever,  (except  fmall  Craft, 
fuch  as  Ferry-Boats,  Market-Boats,  Pettiaugers  and  Canoes)  fliall 
come  within  the  Slip,  at  the  End  of  the  Common  Sewer  which  leads 
under  the  Fly-Market,  and  empties  itfelf  into  the  Eafl-River,  un- 
der the  Penalty  of  Forty  Shillings  for  every  Tide  they  fhall  lie  with- 
in the  fame. 

And  be  it  further  Ordained, /^jV^'^'? -^^^'^^'^/O'  aforefaid. 
That  no  Veffel  whatfoever,  except  fuch  as  'are  herein  before  permit- 
ted, fhall  come  into,  or  lie  at  or  within  any  of  the  Docks,  Wharves, 
Piers,  Keys  or  Slip-s  belonging  to  the  faid  Corporation,  under  the 
Penalty  of  Twenty  Shillings  for  every  Twenty-four  Hours,  to  be 
paid  by  the  Mafler,  Owner,  or  Poffeffor  thereof. 

VIII.  ANDBEiTFURTHERORDAiNED,4y/>&^  Authority  of or  ef aid. 
That  in  Order  to  prevent  Difputes  between  Perfons  ufmg  the  faid 
Docks,  Wharves,  Piers,  Keys  and  Slips,  it  fhall  and  may  be  law- 
ful for  the  Dock-Mafler,  or  Perfon  or  Perfons  appointed  or  to  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Corporation  to  ad  as  fuch^  or  for  the  Mayor,  Re- 
corder or  any  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  in  Perfon,  to 
give  fuch  Orders  and  Diredions  from  Time  to  Time,  touching  the 
Laying,  Faflening  and  Births  of  all  Sloops,  Boats  or  other  Veffels 
whatfoever,  as  they  fhall  think  jufl  and  proper,  and  that  every  Perfon 
refufing  to  comply  with  fuch  Orders  and  Diredions,  fhall,  for  every 
Offence,  forfeit  aad  pay  the  Sum  of  T wenfy  Shillings. 

IX.  And  BE  IT  FURTHER  Orh  Am-ED ,  by  the  Authority  ofor 6 faid y 
That  it  fhall  be  the  Duty  of  the  Dock-Mafler,  or  Perfon  or  Perfons 
appointed  or  to  be  appointed  as  fuch  as  aforefaid,  to  fee  this  Law,  and 
the  feveral  Matters  therein  mentioned,  kept,  obferved  and  duly  put 
in  Execution, 


None  but  Mar- 
ket Canoes  to  lie  in 
Fly-Market  Slip. 


No  Veffels  but 
thofe  abovedefcrib- 
ed,tolie  atanyofthe 
Corporation  Wharfs 
&c. 


Direflion  of  the 
Dock-Mafler. 


And  his  Duty." 


H 


A  LAW 


[     28  ] 

A  LAW  direcling  the  Mode  of  Recovery  and  Appropriation  of  the 
Fines,  Penalties  and  Forjeitures,  impojed  by  the  Laws  of  the  Cor- 
poration of  this  City. 

BE  IT  Ordained,  by  the^A's.yQX,  Aldermen  Commonalty 
of  the  City  <?/' New- York,  in  Common  Council  convened,  and  it 
All  Fines,  ic.  re-      hereby  Ordained  by  the  Authority  oj  the  fa7ne.  That  all  the  Fines, 
coverabie  before  the  Penalties  and  Forfeitures,  impofed  in  and  by  any  of  the  Laws  of  this 
Ma) or,  &c.  Corporation,  fliall  and  may  be  recovered  before  the  Mayor,  Record- 

in  lawful  Money  of  er,  or  any  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  in  Lawful  Mo- 
the State  with  Cofts.  ney  of  the  State  of  New- York,  with  Cofts  of  Suit,  by  any  Perfon  or 
And  if  otherwife  Pcrfons  who  fhall  fue  and  profecute  for  the  fame  to  Effedt  j  And  the 
appropriated,  to  be  one  Half  of  the  faid  Fines,  Penalties  and  Forfeitures,  not  in  and  by 
Uf^of7he^Poor°and  ^"7  ^^^^  Laws  othcrwife  appropriated,  fhall,  when  recovered, 

the  other  to  the  be  paid  to  the  Treafurer  or  Chamberlain  of  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Profecutor.  ufe  of  thc  Poor  thereof,  and  the  other  Half  thereof  to  the  Perfon  or 

Perfons  who  fhall  fue  for  the  fame  as  aforefaid. 


INDEX 


INDEX 

TO  THE 

FOREGOING      L  A  TF  S. 

Page. 

A  LAW  for  the  due  Obfervation  of  the  LorcTs-Day,  called  Sunday,  3 

A  LAW  direSl'mg  the  Ufts  of  the  Picblic  Seals  of  this  City,  4 

A  LAW  relative  to  the  Admijfton  of  Freemen,  ibid 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Office  of  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer  of  this  City,  5 

A  LAW  for  the  better  Preventing  of  Fire,  6 

A  LAW  for  the  better  Securing  this  City  from  the  Danger  of  Gun-Poivder,  8 

A  LAW  to  appoint  Surveyors  for  this  City,  10 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Public  Markets  within  this  City,  1 1 

A  LAW  io  eflablijh  and  regulate  the  Public  Slaughter-Houfe  within  this 

City,  13 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Sale  of  Bread,  14 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Paving  the  Streets,  and  for  Preventing  Nuifan- 

ces  within  this  City,  ibid 

A  LAW  to  regulate  Carts  and  Cartmen  in  this  City,  17 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Landing  and  Sale  of  Hay  within  this  City^  20 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Sale  of  Fire-Wood  in  this  City,  23 

A  LAW  io  prevent  Abufes  in  the  Sale  of  Building-Stone,  25 

A  LAW  to  regulate  the  Pay  of  Public  Meafurers  within  this  City,  ibid 

A  LAW  io  regulate  the  Lying  of  Veffels  in  the  Docks  and  Slips  of  this 

City,  and  io  afcertain  the  Rates  of  Wharfage,  ibid 

A  LAW  direSling  the  Mode  of  Recovery  and  Appropriation  of  the  Fines  i 
Penalties  and  Ffrfeiiures,  impofed  by  ths  Laws  of  ihi  C«rporation  of 

this  Ciiy,  3g 


T  H  i; 


OF  THE 


c  I  T  r 


o  f 


NEW-YORK. 


Printed  by  Order  of  the 

MAYOR,  RECORDER, 
ALDERMEN  and  COMMONA  LTY 

Of  the  City  aforefaid. 


To  WHICH  IS  ANNEXED, 


The  Aft  of  the  General  Aflembly  confirming  the  fame. 


N   E    W  -  r   O    R  K: 
Printed  by  SAMUEL  and  JOHN  LOUDON,  Printers  tq  the  State.; 

M;DCCjLXXXVI, 


^<^t^  ^^m<^  ^^m^ 

^^"^  >>s^^^ 


2^; 


THE 


CHARTER 


OF       T  H  X 


CITY  of  NEW-YORK. 


^K.^:^>K  EORGE  The  Second,  by  the  Grace  of  GOD,  of  Cr^at- 
'*'"""'^""*^C  Britain,  France  and  Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith, 


«•  G  ^ 


ING. 


To  all  to  whom  thefe  Prcfent  Letters  lhall  come,  Greet- 


WHEREAS  on  the  Twenty-fecond  Day  of  /pril,  in  the 
>:-.^:^}i<  Year  of  our  Lord,  One  Thoufand  Six  Hundred  Eighty  and 
Six,  Thomas  Dong  an,  then  Lieutenant-Governor  and  Vice- Admiral  of 
Neiv-T jrk,  and  its  Dependencies,  under  our  PredecelTor  James  (the  Second) 
then  King  of  England,  ^c.  did  make  and  execute  a  certain  Grant  or  Inftru- 
ment  in  Writing,  under  the  Seal  of  the  Province  of  New-Tork,  in  thcfe 
W ords  following, 

THOMAS  DONGAN,  Lieutenant-Governor  and  Vice-Admiral  of  New- 
Tork,  and  its  Dependencies,  under  His  Majefty  James  (the  Second)  by  the 
Grace  of  GOD,  oi  England,  Scotland,  France  ■md.  Ireland,  King,  Defender 
of  the  Faith,  Supreme  Lord  and  Proprietor  of  the  Colony  and  Province  of 
New-Tork,  and  its  Dependencies  in  America,  l^c.  To  all  to  whom  this  fhall 
comcl  fendeth  Greeting  :  Whereas  the  City  of  New-Tork,  is  an  ancient  City 
T/ithin  the  faid  Province,  and  the  Citizens  of  the  faid  City,  have  anciently 
been  a  Body  politick  and  corporate  ;  and  the  Citizens  of  the  faid  City  have 
held,  ufed,  and  enjoyed,  as  well  within  the  fame,  as  elfewhere  in  the  faid 
Province,  divers  and  fundry  Rights,  Liberties,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Free- 
Cuftoms,  Prehemincnces,  Advantages,  Jurifdi^lions,  Emoluments,  and  Im- 
munities, as  well  by  Prefcription  as  by  Charter,  Letters  Patents,  Grants  and 
Confirmations,  not  only  of  divers  Governors  and  Commanders  in  Chief,  in 
the  faid  Province,  but  alfo  of  feveral  Governors,  Direftors,  Generals,  and 
Commanders  in  Chief  of  the  Nether  Dutch  Nation,  whilft  the  fame  was,  or 
has  been,  under  their  Power  and  Subjeftion.  And  whereas  divers  Lands, 
Tenements,  and  Hereditaments,  Jurifdiftions,  Liberties,  Immunities,  and 
Privileges,  have  heretofore  been  given  and  granted,  or  mentioned  to  be  given 
and  granted  to  the  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City,  foraetimes  by  the 
Name  of  Schout,  Burgo  Majlert,  and  Scepens  of  the  City  of  Neiu-Amjlerdain  ; 
and  fometimes  by  the  Name  of,  The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the 
City  of  New-Tork  ;  fometimes  by  the  Name  of.  The  h'ayor.  Aldermen  and  She- 
riff of  the  City  of  New-Tork  ;  fometimes  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayor  and  Al- 
dermen of  the  Ci!y  of  New-Tork  ;  and  by  divcrfe  other  Names,  as  by  their  fe- 
veral Letters  Patents,  Charters,  Grants,  Writings,  Records  and  V;inuraents, 
amongfl:  other  Things  may  more  fully  appear.  And  whereas  the  Citizens 
and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  have  eredled,  built  and  appropriated,  at  their 

own  ' 


y.  Montgomerie^ 
Governor. 
1730. 


Rerif  al  of  tlie  old 
Charter  by  Gov. 
Dorgan  of  April  i2j 
16S6. 


In  hac  Vtria. 


Recital  that  the 
City  of  Nd^.u-Tork  19 
an  ancient  City,  and 
the  Citizens  ancient- 
ly a  Body  politick  and 
corporate. 

And  enjoyed  fundry 
Franchifes,  &c. 
By  Charters,  Grants; 
Prefcription,  &c. 


Recital  of  Grant* 
of  funtlry  Lands  and 
Tenements  to  the 
Corporation. 

By  fundry  and  dif- 
ferent Names  and 
Titles. 


Sundry  public  Build- 
ings and  Convenien- 
cies  madeby  the  Cityj 


4 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


The  City-Hall,  Two 
Market-Houfcs, 
Uridge,  Docks  and 
Wharfs. 


Ferry  eftabllfhed. 


Grants  of  feveral 
McfTuages,  Lands, 
and  Tenements  to  the 
Inhabitants  by  former 
®overHore. 


Grant  to  the  Cor- 
poration of  all  their 
former  Rights  and 
Privileges. 


Provided  they  be 
not  repugnant  to  the 
Laws  of  England,  or 
any  Ails  of  Affembly. 
Grant  of  the  City- 
Hall. 

Two  Market  Houfes, 
Bridge,  Docks,  new 
Burial  Place,  &  Ferry. 


With  all  Profits  a- 
rifing  therefrom. 


And  all  Streets, 
Lanes,  Alleys  and 
Highways. 


Power  to  the  Corpo- 
ration to  lay  out  ajld 
amend  Streets. 


own  proper  Cofts  and  Charges,  feveral  public  Buildings,  Accommodations 
and  Conveniencies  for  the  faid  City,  that  is  to  fay  The  City-Hall,  orState- 
Houfe,  with  the  Ground  thereunto  belonging,  two  Market-Houfes,  the 
Bridge  into  the  Dock,  the  Wharfs  or  Dock,  with  their  Appurtenances ;  and 
the  new  Burial  Place  without  the  Gate  of  the  City  ;  and  have  ellabliflied  and 
fettled  one  Ferry  from  the  faid  City  of  Ncw-Tork  to  Lon^-JJIand,  for  the  Ac- 
commodation and  Conveniency  of  FafTengers,  the  faid  Citizens,  and  Travel- 
lers. 

And  whereas  feveral  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  and  of  Manha- 
tan^s  IJJand,  do  hold  from  and  under  His  mod  Sacred  Majelly  refpecftively,  as 
well  by  feveral  and  refpeftive  Letters  Patents,  Grants,  Charters  and  Convey- 
ances, made  and  granted  by  the  late  Lieutenants,  Governors,  or  Command- 
ers in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province,  as  otherwife,  fever;i]  and  refpeftive  MelTu- 
ages.  Lands,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments  upon  Matihntan's  IJland,  and 
in  the  City  of  New-Tork  aforefaid,  and  that  as  well  the  fafd.  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  and  their  Succeffors,  as  alfo  the  \vihd.- 
hitzms  the  {3.[d  Manhatan's  I//and,  and  City  of  New-7^ork  aforefaid,  anc. 
their  Heirs  and  Afligns  refpeftively,  may  hold,  exercife  and  enjoy,  not  only 
fuch  and  the  fame  Liberties,  Privileges  and  Franchifes,  Rights,  Royalties, 
Free-Cuftoms,  Jurifdiftions  and  Immunities,  as  they  have  anciently  had,  ufed, 
held  and  enjoyed  ;  but  alfo  fuch  public  Buildings,  Accommodations,  Con- 
veniencies, Me'lTuages,  Tenements,  Lands  and  Hereditaments  in  the  faid  Ci- 
ty of  New-Tork^  and  upon  Manhatan's  IJland  aforefaid,  which,  as  aforefaid, 
have  been  by  the  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  erefted  and  built,  or  which  have, 
as  aforefaid,  been  held,  enjoyed,  granted  and  conveyed  unto  them,  or  any 
of  them  refpcftively. 

ILiiov:  ye  therefore.  That  I  the  fiiid  Thomas  Dong  an,  by  Virtue  of  the 
Commiflion  and  Authority  unto  me  given,  and  Power  in  me  refiding,  at  the 
humble  Petition  of  the  now  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid 
City  of  New-Tork,  and  for  divers  other  good  Caufes  and  Conliderations  me 
thereunto  moving.  Have  given,  granted,  ratified  and  confirmed,  and  by  thefe 
Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  moft  Sacred  Majefly  aforefaid,  his 
Heirs,  Succeffors  and  AlTigns,  do  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  imto  the 
faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  all  and  every  fuch 
and  the  fame  Liberties,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Rights,  Royalties,  Free- 
Cufloms,  Jurifdiftions  and  Immunities,  which  they  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  or  otherwife  have  anciently  had,  held,  ufed  or 
enjoyed.  Provided  always.  That  none  of  the  faid  Liberties,  Privileges, 
Franchifes,  Rights,  Free-Cuftoms,  Jurifdiftions,  or  Immunities,  be  incon- 
fiftent  with,  or  repugnant  to,  the  Laws  of  His  Majefly's  Kingdom  o1  England, 
or  any  other  the  Laws  of  the  General  Affembly  of  this  Province ;  and  the 
aforefaid  public  Buildings,  Accommodations  and  Conveniencies  in  the  faid 
City,  that  is  to  fay,  the  aforefaid  City -Hall,  or  State-Houfe,  with  the  Ground 
thereunto  belonging,  two  Market-Houfes,  the  Bridge  into  the  Dock,  the 
Wharfs  or  Dock,  the  faid  new  Burial  Place,  and  the  afore-mentioned  Ferry, 
with  their  and  every  of  their  Rights,  Members  and  Appurtenances,  together 
with  all  the  Profits,  Benefits  and  Advantages  which  fliall  or  may  accrue  and 
arife  at  all  Times  hereafter,  for  Dockage  or  Wharfage,  within  the  faid  Dock, 
with  all  and  fingular  the  Rents,  Ifiiues,  Profits,  Gains  and  Advantages,  which 
fliall  or  may  arife,  grow,  or  accru«,  by  the  faid  City-Hall,  or  State-Houfe, 
and  Ground  thereunto  belonging,  Market-Houfes,  Bridge,  Dock,  Burying- 
Placc,  Ferry,  and  other  the  above  mentioned  Premifes,  or  any  of  them;  and 
alfo  all  and  every  the  Streets,  Lanes,  Highways,  and  Alleys  within  the  faid 
City  of  New-T ork,  and  Manhatan's  IJland  aforefaid,  for  the  public  life  and 
Service  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  and 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  Manhatan's  IJland  aforefaid,  and  Travellers  there  ;  to- 
gether with  full  Power,  Licence  and  Authority  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commoaalty,  and  their  Succeffors  forever,  to  eflablifli,  appoint,  order 
and  direft  iihQ  Eftabliilling,  Making,  Laying  out,  Ordering,  Amending  and 

Repairing 


John   M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


5 


Repairing  of  all  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys,  Highways,  Wj.rcr-Courfcs,  Ferry, 
and  Bridges  in  and  throughout  the  laid  City  oF  Ncw-7'ork,  and  Manhatan^s 


IJIand  afcrefaid,  necelTary,  needful  and  convenient  for  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
fjid  City,  and  Manhatans  I/hu:d  ixforehid,  and  for  all  Travellers  and  Paffen- 
gcrs  there  :  Provided  alu-ays.  That  this  fuid  Licence,  fo  as.  above  granted, 
for  the  eftabliihing,  making  and  laying  out  of  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys,  High- 
ways, Ferry,  and  Bridges,  be  not  extended,  or  be  conftrued  to  extend,  to 
the  taking  away  of  any  Perfon  or  Perfon's  Right  or  Property,  without  his, 
her  or  their  Confent,  or  by  fome  known  Law  of  the  fuid  Province.  And  for 
the  Confidcrations  aforefaid,  I  do  likewife  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  un- 
to all  and  every  the  refpeftivc  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  of  Neiv-l'ork,  and 
of  I\ianhaian^ s  I/land  aforefaid,  and  tkeir  feveral  and  refpeclive  Heirs  and 
Afligns,  all  and  every  the  feveral  and  refpecflive  MefTuages,  Tenements,  Lands 
and  Hereditaments,  fituate,  lying  and  being  in  the  faid  City,  and  Munhaians 
JJIand  aforefaid,  to  them  feveraliy  and  refpeftively  granted,  conveyed  and  con- 
firmed by  any  the  late  Governors,  Lieutenants,  or  Commanders  in  Chief  of 
the  faid  Province,  or  by  any  of  the  former  Mayors,  or  Deputy  Mayors  and 
Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  of  Nezu-7'crk,  by  Deed,  Grant,  Conveyance,  or 
othcrwife  howfoever  j  To  hold  to  their  feveral  and  refpective  Heirs  and  Af- 
figns  forever. 

And  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  give  and  grant  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-l'lrk,  all  the  vvaice,  vacant, 
unpatented  and  unappropriated  Lands,  lying  and  being  within  the  faid  City 
of  Ncza-Vcrk,  and  on  Manhatan^s  IJIand  aforefaid,  extending  a:nd  reaching 
to  the  Low-Water  Mark,  in,  by,  and  through  all  Parts  of  the  faid  City  of 
I^cw-Tork,  and  Mcjnbatsn's  IJiand  aforefaid  ;  together  with  all  Rivers,  Ri- 
vulets, Coves,  Creeks,  Ponds,  W aters  and  W ater-Courfes,  in  the  faid  City 
and  Ifland,  or  either  of  them,  not  heretofore  given  or  granted,  by  any  of  the 
former  Governors,  Lieutenants,  or  Commanders  in  Chief,  UEder  their,  or 
fome  of  their  Hands  and  Seals,  or  Seal  of  the  Province,  or  by  any  of  the 
former  Mayors,  or  Deputy  X  ayors  and  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  of  Ne'x-- 
Torky  to  fome  refpeclive  Perfon  or  Perfons,  late  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  of 
Hew-Tork^  or  Manhatan's  IJIand,  or  of  other  Parts  of  the  faid  Province. 

And  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  give,  grant  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  IVIayor, 
AUermcn  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  Nezv-l'^ork,  and  their  SuccefTors 
forever,  the  Royalties  of  Fifhing,  Fowling,  Hunting,  Hawking,  Minerals 
and  other  Royalties  and  Privileges,  belonging  or  appertaining  to  the  City  of 
Ntw-Tork,  and  Manhatan's  IJIand  aforefaid  (Gold  and  Silver  Mines  only  ex- 
cepted) to  have,  hold  and  enjoy  all  and  fingular  the  Prcmifes,  to  the  faid  May- 
or, Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-7~ork,  and  their  Suc- 
ceiTors  forever,  RENDERING  and  paying  therefore  unto  His  moft  Sacred 
Ma'efty,  his  Heirs,  SuccelTors  or  Affigns,  or  to  fuch  Officer  or  Officers,  as 
fliall  be  appointed  to  receive  the  fame,  yearly,  forever  hereafter,  the  annual 
Quit-Rent  or  Acknowledgement  of  one  Beaver  Skin,  ot  the  Value  thereof  in 
current  Money  of  this  Province,  in  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  on  the  Five 
and  Twentieth  Day  of  March,  yearly  forever. 

And  moreover,  I  will,  and  by  thefe  Prefents  do  grant,  appoint  and  declare, 
that  the  fa.id  City  of  New-7^ork,  and  the  Compafs,  Precinfts  and  Limits  there- 
of, and  the  Jurifdiciion  of  the  fame,  fliall  from  henceforth  extend  and  reach  it- 
felf,  and  may  and  fhall  be  able  to  reach  forth  and  extend  itfelf,  as  well  in 
Length  and  in  Breadth  as  in  Circuit,  to  the  furtheft  Extent  of,  and  in,  and 
throughout  all  the  faid  IHand  Manhatan' s,  and  in  and  upon  all  the  Rivers,  Ri- 
vulets, Coves,  Creeks,  Waters  and  Water-Courfes  belonging  to  the  fame 
Ifland,  as  far  as  Low-Water  Mark.  And  I  do  alfo,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of 
His  mod  Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  firmly  enjoin  and 
command,  that  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City 
aforefaid,  and  their  SuccefTors,  fhall  and  may  freely  and  quietly  have,,  hold, 
ufe  and  enjoy  the  aforefaid  Liberties,  Authorities,  Jurifdiftions,  Franchifes, 
Rights,  Royalties,  Privileges,  Exemptions,  Lands,  Tenements,  Heredita- 

B  raents,- 


Power  of  laying  OuJ 
Streets  not  to  extend 
to  the  taking  away  »- 
ny  Perfon's  Rigl;t. 


Grants  to  the  Inha- 
bitants of  tlieir  formeR 
lioufes.  Lauds  and 
Tenements. 


Grant  to  the  Cor- 
poration of  ?11  wafte 
and  vacated  Lands  on 
Manhctan' s  IJIand. 

Extending  to  Low- 
Water  Mark. 


Royalties  of  Fifli- 
ing,  Fowling,  Hunt- 
ing, Mines,  &c. 


Except  Gold  and 
Silver  Mines. 

To  hold  to  the  faid 
Corporation  &  their 
Su-jceflbrs  forever. 
Under  the  yearly 
Quit-Rent  of  one 
Beaver  Skin. 


JurifdIAion  of  the. 
City  to  extend  to  Low 
Water  Mark,  all 
round  the  IQand 
Manhatan  s. 


The  Corporation 
quietly  to  enjoy  all 
their  Liberties. 


CHARTER 


of  the 


City  of  NJlW 


YORK. 


ments,  and  Premifes  aforefaid,  in  Manner  and  Form  aforcfuid,  according  to 


A  Mayor,  Record- 
er, Town  Clerk,  fix 
AMermcn,  and  fix 
Affiftants, 

Chamberlain,  Co- 
roner, Clerk  of  the 
Market,  Sheriff, 
High  Conftable,  fe- 
▼en  Sub-Conflables, 
and  one  Marfhal,  to 
be  chofe»  &  appoint- 
ed. 


Mayor,  Recorder, 
Aldermen  and  Af- 
fiftants made  a  Body 
corporate  and  politic. 


And  te  have  perpetu- 
al Succeffion,  by  the 
Name  of,  'fhe  May- 
•r.  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty-,  and  ca- 
pable to  purchafe, 
fell  and  demife  Lands 
and  Chattel:  by  that 
Name. 


To  fue,  plead  and 
impleaded. 


la  all  Acflioni. 


CorporatioB  to  have 
3  common  Seal  for 
til  their  Affairs. 


With  Power  to  break 
ind  alter  it. 


or  iiripCiii- 
r  other  Of- 


the  Tenor  and  Effeft  of  the  aforefaid  Grants,  Patents,  Cufti-nis, 
Patents  of  Grant  and  Confirmation,  without  the  Let,  Hindrance 
ment  of  Me,  or  any  of  my  Succcffors,  Governors,  Lieutenants,  c 
£ccrs  whatfoevcr. 

And  alfo,  I  do,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  liis  raefl  Sacred  Majefiy  afcre- 
faid,  his  Heirs  and  Succclibrs,  grant  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Ccir.raon- 
alty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Urk,  and  their  Succeflors,  by  thefe  Prefents, 
That  for  the  better  Government  of  the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Prccin<fls  there- 
of, there  fliall  be  forever  hereafter  v.'ithin  the  faid  City,  a  Mayor  and  Record- 
er, Town-Clerk,  and  fix  Aldermen,  and  fix  Affiftants,  to  be  appcinted,  no-- 
minatcd,  elefted,  chofen  and  fworn,  as  herein  after  is  particuiariy  and  re- 
fpeflively  mentioned,  who  lhall  be  forever  hereafter  called.  The  Ma-/cr,  Al- 
dermen and  Conunonalty  of  the  City  t/"  New-York  ;  and  that  there  fliall  be  for- 
ever, one  Chamberlain  or  Treafurer,  one  Sheriff,  one  Coroner,  one  Clerk 
of  the  Market,  one  High  Conftable,  feven  Sub-Cunftables,  and  one  MarftiaV 
or  Serjeant  at  Mace,  to  be  appointed,  chofen  and  fwern  in  Manner  herein 
after  mentioned. 

And  I  do,  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  Ilis  inoft  Sacred 
Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs,  SuccefTors  and  Affigns,  declare,  conftitute, 
grant  and  appoint,  that  the  'V-ayor,  Recorder,  Aldermtnand  Alnftants  of  the 
faid  City  of  New-Tork,  for  the  Time  being,  and  they  which  hereafter  fliaii  be 
the  Mayor,  Recorder,  and  Aldermen  and  Affiftants  of  the  faid  City  of  Neiu- 
Tork,  for  the  Time  being,  and  their  Succe-Tors,  forever  hereafter,  be,  and 
fliall  be,  by  Force  of  thefe  Prefents,  one  Body  corporate  and  politic,  in  Deed, 
Fa^f  and  Name,  by  the  Name  of,  Tbe  Mayor,  Aldermen  ar.d  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New-York  ;  and  them  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayer,  Aldcr:nen 
and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-York,  one  Body  corporate  and  pciiric,  in 
Deed,  Fa£l  and  Name,  I  DO  really  and  fully  create,  ordain,  make,  confti- 
tute and  confirm  by  thefe  Prefents  ;  and  that,  by  the  Name  of,  The  Mayer, 
Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  c/"  New-York,  they  may  have  perpetual 
Succeffion ;  and  that  they,  and  their  Succeffi^rs,  forever,  by  the  Name  of» 
The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  New-York,  be,  and  fliall 
be,  forever  hereafter,  Perfons  able,  and  in  Law  capable,  to  have,  get,  re- 
ceive, and  poffefs  Lands,  Tenements,  Rents,  Liberties,  Jurifdi^lions,  Fran- 
chifes  and  Hereditaments  to  them  and  their  Succeffors,  in  Fee-Simple,  or  for 
terra  of  Life,  Lives  or  Years,  or  otherv>-ife ;  and  alfo  Goods  and  Chattels  ; 
and  alfo  other  Things,  of  what  Nature,  Kind  or  Quality  foever  ;  and  alfo  to 
give,  grant,  let,  fet,  and  affign  the  fame  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments, 
Goods  and  Chattels ;  and  to  do  and  execute  all  other  Things  about  the  fame 
by  the  Name  aforefaid.  And  alfo,  that  they  be,  and  forever  ftiall  be  hereaf- 
ter, Perfons  able  in  Law,  capable  to  plead,  and  be  impleaded,  anfwer,  and 
be  anfwcred  unto,  defend,  and  be  defended,  in  all  or  any  the  Courts  of  his 
faid  Majefty,  and  other  Places  whatfoever,  and  before  any  Judges,  Jufticcs, 
and  other  Pcrfon  or  Perfons  whatfoever,  in  all  and  all  Manner  of  Actions, 
Suits,  Complaints,  Demands,  Pleas,  Caufes  and  Matters  whatfoever,  of 
what  Nature,  Kind,  or  Quality  foever,  in  the  fame,  and  in  the  like  Manner 
and  Form  as  other  People  of  the  faid  Province,  being  Perfons  able  and  in 
Law  capable,  may  plead,  and  be  impleaded,  anfwer,  and  be  anfwered  unto, 
defend,  and  be  defended,  by  any  lawful  Ways  and  Means  whatfoever  ;  and 
that  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-I  ori, 
and  their  Succeffors,  (hall  and  may  forever  hereafter,  have  one  common  Seal 
to  fcrvc  for  the  Sealing  of  all  and  Angular  their  Affairs  and  Bufmefles  touch- 
ing or  concerning  the  laid  Corporation.  And  it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  to 
and  for  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  Nezv- 
Tork,  and  their  Succeffors,  as  they  fliall  fee  Caufe  to  break,  change,  alter 
and  new-make  their  faid  cgmmQn  Seal,  when,  and  as  often  as  to  them  it  fliall 
fcem  convcniCDt. 


And 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor. 


7 


An'd  further,  know  ye.  That  I  have  affigned,  named,  ordained  and  confli- 
tuTcd,  and  by  thefc  Prefents,  do  alTign,  name,  ordain  and  conftitute  Nicho- 
las Bayard,  now  iVhiyor  of  the  feid  City  of  New -Tar    to  be  prefent  May- 
'orofthefaid  Citv  ;  and  that  the  faid  Nicholas  Bayard,  fhall  remain  and 
continue  in  the  Office  of  Mayor  there,  until  another  fit  Perfcn  fhall  be  ap- 
pointed and  fworn  in  the  faid  Office,  according  to  the  Ufage  and  Cuflom  of 
the  faid  City  ;  and  as  in  and  by  thefc  Prefents  is  hereafter  mentioned  and  di- 
rected.   And  I  have  aiTigned,  named,  ordained  and  conflituted,  and,  by 
thcfe  Prefents,  do  affign,  name,  ordain  and  conflitute,  create  and  declare 
james  Graham,  Efq.  to  be  the  prefent  Recorder  of  the  faid  City  ;  to  do  and 
execute  all  Things,  which  unto  the  Office  of  Recorder  of  the  faid  City  doth, 
or  may  in  any  Wife  appertain  or  belong.    And  I  have  ailigned,  named,  or- 
dained and  confiituted,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  do  affign,  name,  ordain,  con- 
fiirute,  create  and  declare  John  Weji,  Efq.  Town  Clerk  of  the  faid  City  ;  to 
do  and  execute  all  Things  which  unto  the  Office  of  Town  Clerk  may  any 
Wife  appertain  or  belong.    And  I  have  named,  affigned,  conftituted  and 
made,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  do  affign,  name,  conftitute  add  make  Jndretu 
Boiun,  john  Robinfon,  William  Beekman,  John  Dilaval,  Abraharn  De  Pey- 
Jler,  and  Johannes  Kip,  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  of  New- 
Fork,  to  be  the  prefent  Aldermen  of  the  fiiid  City.    And  alfo,  I  have  made, 
affigned,  named  and  conflituted,   and  by  thefe  Prefents,  do  affign,  name, 
conftitute  and  make  Nicholas  De  Myer,  Johannes  Van  Brugh,  John  De  Brown, 
Tcunis  De  Key,  Abraham  Corbit,  and  Wolfert  Webber,  Citizens  and  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  f^iid  City,  to  be  the  prefent  Affiftants  of  the  faid  City.    And  aifo, 
I  have  affigned,  chofen,  named  and  conftituted,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  do 
affign,  choofe,  name  and  conftitute  Peter  De  hanoy.  Citizen  and  Inhabitant 
of  the  faid  City,  to  be  the  prefent  Chamberlain,' or  Treafurer  of  the  City 
aforefaid.    And  I  have  affigned,  named,  conftituted  and  appointed,  and  by 
thefe  Prefents,  do  aftign,  name,  conftitute  and  appoint  John  Knight,  Efq.  one 
other  of  the  faid  Citizens  there,  to  be  prefent  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City.  And 
have  affigned,  named,  conftituted  and  appointed,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  do 
affign,  name,  conftitute  and  appoint  Jarvis  Marjhall,  one  other  of  the  faid 
Citizens  there,  to  be  the  prefent  Marftial  of  the  faid  City.    And  I  do  by  thefe 
Prefents,  grant  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  Ci- 
ty of  Neiu-7~ork,  and  their  SuccefTors,  That  the  Mayor,  Recorder,  Alder- 
men and  Affiiftants  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  Mayor,  Re- 

the  Alderracn,  and  any  three  or  more  of 
be,  and  ffiall  be  called.  The  Conmmi  Conn- 
or the  greater  Part  of  them,  fhall  or  may 
Virtue  of  thefe  Prefents,  from  Time  to 
Time,  to  call  and  hold  Common  Council,  within  the  Common  Council-Houfe, 
or  City-Hall  of  the  faid  City  ;  and  there,  as  Occafion  fhall  be,  to  make  Laws, 
Orders,  Ordinances,  and  Conftitutions,  in  Writing  ;  and  to  add,  alter,  di- 
miniffi,  or  reform  them,  from  Time  to  Time,  as  to  them  fhall  fccm  ncceffary 
and  convenient  (not  repugnant  to  the  Prerogative  of  His  moft  Sacred  Majefty 
aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  or  to  any  of  the  Laws  of  the  Kingdom  of 
England,  or  other  the  Laws  of  the  General  Affembly  of  the  Province  of  Neiv- 
Tork)  for  the  good  Rule,  Ovcrfight,  Corrediion  and  Government  of  the  faid 
City,  and  Liberties  of  the  fame,  and  of  all  the  Officers  thereof,  and  for  the 
fcveral  Tradefmen,  Viftuallers,  Artificers,  and  of  all  other  the  People  and 
Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Precin£ts  aforefaid,  and  for  the 
better  Prefervation  of  Government,  and  Difpofal  of  all  the  Lands,  Tenements 
and  Hereditaments,  Goods  and  Chattels  of  the  faid  Corporation  :  Which 
Laws,  Orders,  Ordinances  and  Coaftitutions,  ffiall  be  binding  to  all  the  In- 
habitants of  the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Precinfts  aforefaid  ;  and  which  Laws, 
Orders,  Ordinances  and  Conftitutions,  fo  by  them  made  as  aforefaid,  fhall 
be  and  remain  in  Force,  for  the  Space  of  three  Months,  and  no  longer,  un- 
lefs  they  ffiall  be  allowed  of,  and  confirmed,  by  the  Governor  and  Council 
for  the  Time  being.    AND  I  DO  further  or  ih?  Behalf  tff  His  Sacred  Msi, 


Mayor  named. 


corder,  and  any  three  or  more  of 
the  Affiftants,  for  the  Time  being, 
cil  of  the  faid  City  ;  and  that  they, 
have  full  Power  and  Authority,  by 


Recorder  named. 


Town  Clerk  named* 


Aldenncn  named;  ■ 


Afliftints. 


Chamberlain. 


SherifT. 


Slar/hal. 


Mayor,  Recorder 
and  three  or  more  of 
the    Aldermen  and 
Afllftants,  to  be  a 
Common  Council. 

With  Power  to 
make  Laws,  and  al- 
ter or  repeal  them. 
So  that  fuch  Laws  be 
not  repugnant  to  the 
King's  Prerogative, 
the  Laws  of  England, 
or  Ads  of  Afitmbly 
of  New-York. 


Which  Laws  to  bs 
in  Force  only  for 
three  Months  unlefs 
confirmed  by  the  Go- 
vernor and  Council" 


8 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK 


Dlfcre'ionarv 
Fines  to  be  laid  for 
the  Non-obl'ervance 
of  fuch  Laws. 


To  be  levied  by 

Diltrefs  and  Sale. 


Mayor  and  Sh«i-ifi" 
to  be  appointed  year- 
ly on  the  Feall  of  St. 
Michael,  by  the  Go- 
vernor and  Council. 


And  to  take  flieir 
Oaths  before  the  Go- 
vernor aad  Council. 


T\ecorJer,  Town 
Clerk,  and  Clerk  of 
the  Market,  to  be 
appointed  by  his  Ma- 
jefty,  and  in  Defedl 
thereof  by  the  Gover- 
nor or  Commander 
ill  Chief. 


Recorder,  Town 
Clerk,  Clerk  of  the 
Market,  Aldermen, 
AfTillants,  Chamber- 
Iain,  High-Confta- 
blcs,  &c.  to  be  fworn 
before  the  Mayor,  or 
any  three  or  more  of 
the  Aldermen. 

Who  are  impowered 
to  adminifler  the 
fame  Oaths. 


Mayor  Ic  Recorder 
witu  three  or  more 
Aldermen  afTigned 
Jufticcs  of  the  Peace, 
to  hear  and  determine 
all  Caufcs  within  the 
City. 


jefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succcflbrs,  appoint  and  grant,  that  the  faid 
Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  as  often  as  they  make, 
ordain  and  eftabhfli  fuch  Laws,  Orders,  Ordinances  and  Conftitutions  as  afore- 
faid, fhall  or  may  make,  ordain,  limit,  provide,  fet,  impofe  and  tax  reafon- 
able  Fines  and  Amerciaments  againft,  and  upon  all  Perfons  offending  a'^ainft 
fuch  Laws,  Orders,  Ordinances  and  Conftitutions  as  aforefaid,  or  any  of  them 
to  be  made,  ordained  and  eftablilhed  as  aforefaid,  and  the  fame  Fines  and 
Amerciaments  fhall  and  may  require,  demand,  levy,  take  and  receive,  by 
Warrants  under  the  common  Seal,  to  and  for  the  Ufe  iind  Behoof  of  the 
Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  and  their  SuccelTors,  ei- 
ther by  Diftrefs  and  Sale  of  the  Goods  and  Chattels  of  the  Offender  therein, 
if  fuch  Goods  and  Chattels  maybe  found  within  the  faid  Citv,  Liberties  and 
Precinfts  thereof,  rendering  to  fuch  Offender  and  Offenders  tlis  Overplus, 
or  by  any  other  lawful  Ways  or  tVieans  whatfoever. 

And  I  DO,  by  thefe  Prefents,  appoint  and  ordain  the  Affigning,  Naming 
and  Appointment  of  the  iVIayor  and  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City,  that  it  lhall  be  as 
followeth,  f viz.)  Upon  the  Feaft  Day  of  St.  Michael  the  Arch-Angel, 
yearly,  the  Lieutenant  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief,  %r  the  Time  "be- 
ing, by  and  with  the  Advice  of  his  Council,  fhall  nominate  and  appoint  fuch 
Perfon  as  he  fliall  think  fit  to  be  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Year  nest  en- 
fuing  ;  and  one  other  Perfon  of  fufficient  Ability  and  Eftate,  and  cf  good  Ca- 
pacity in  Underffanding,  to  be  Sheriff  of  the  laid  City  of  Neiv-T ork,  for  the 
Year  enfuing  ;  and  that  fuch  Perfon  as  fliall  be  named,  affigned  and  appointed- 
Mayor,  and  fuch  Perfon  as  fliall  be  named,  affigned  and  appointed  Sheriff  of 
the  faid  City  as  aforefaid,  fliall  on  the  fourteenth  Day  of  Odober  then  next 
following,  take  their  feveral  and  refpeftive  corporal  Oaths,  before  the  Go- 
vernor and  Council,  for  the  Time  being,  for  the  due  Execution  of  their  re- 
fpcctive  Offices,  as  aforefaid  ;   and  that  the  faid  Mayor  and  Sheriff,  fo  to  be 
nominated,  affigned  and  appointed  as  aforefaid,  fliall  remain  and  continue  in 
their  faid  refpeftive  Offices,  until  another  fit  Perfon  fliall  be  nominated,  ap- 
pointed and  fworn  in  the  Place  of  IVIayor  ;  and  one  other  Perfon  fliall  be  no- 
■ininated  and  appointed  in  the  Place  of  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City,  in  Manner 
aforefaid.    And  further.  That,  according  to  the  now  Ufage  and  Cuftom  of 
the  faid  City,  the  Recorder,  Town  Clerk,  and  Clerk  of  the  Market  of  the' 
faid  City,  fliall  be  Perfons  of  good  Capacity  and  Underftanding,  and  fuch 
Perfons  as  His  moft  Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors, 
fliall,  in  the  faid  refpeftive  OfHces  of  Recorder,  Town  Clerk,  and  Clerk  of 
the  Market,  appoint  and  commiffionate ;  and  for  Defcft  of  fuch  Appointments, 
and  commiffionating,  by  His  mofl;  Sacred  Majefly  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and- 
Succeffors,  to  be  fuch  Perfons  as  the  Lieutenant-Governor  or  Commander  in 
Chief  of  the  faid  Province  for  the  Time  being,  fliall  appoint  and  commiffion- 
ate  ;  which  Perfons  fo  commiffionated  to  the  faid  Offices  of  Recorder,  Town- 
Clerk,  and  Clerk  of  the  Market,  fliall  have,  hold  and  enjoy  the  faid  OfHces,. 
according  to  the  Tenor  and  Effeft  of  their  faid  Commiffions,  and  not  other- 
wife.  And further,  that  the  Recorder,  Town  Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  Market, 
Aldermen,  Affiftants,  Chamberlain,  High-Conftables,  Petty-Conflables,  and 
all  other  Officers  of  the  faid  City,  before  they,  or  any  of  them  fliall  be  ad- 
mitted to  enter  upon  and  execute  their  refpeftive  Offices,  fliall  be  fworn  faith- 
fully to  execute  the  fame,  before  the  Mayor,  or  any  three  or  more  of  the  Al- 
dermen, for  the  Time  being.    AND  I  DO,  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on 
the  Behalf  of  His  mofl  Sacred  IV  ajefly,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  grant  and 
give  Power  and  Authority  to  the  Mayor  and  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  for 
the  Time  being,  to  adminiftcr  the  fame  refpeftive  Oaths  to  them  accordingly. 
And further,  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  grant,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mofl; 
Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  that  the  Mayor  and  Re- 
corder of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Tmie  being,  and  three  or  more  of  the  Alder- 
men of  the  faid  City,  not  exceeding  five,  fhall  be  Juflices  and  Keepers  of  the 
Peace  of  His  mofl;  Sacred  Majefty,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  and  Juflices  to 
hear  and  determine  Matters  and  Caufes  within  the  faid  City  and  Liberties,  and 


John   M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


Precinfts  thereof ;  and  that  they,  or  any  three  or  more  of  them,  whereof  the 
Mayor  and  Recorder,  or  one  of  them,  for  the  Time  being,  to  be  there,  fliall 
and  may  foreyer  hereafter,  have  Power  and  Authority,  by  Virtue  of  thefe 
Prefents,  to  hear  and  determine  all  and  all  Manner  of  Petty  Larcenies,  Riots, 
Routs,  Oppreffions,  Extortions, '  and  other  Trefpafles  and  Offences  whatfo- 
'cver,  within  thefaid  City  o(  Nezv-7^ork,  and  the  Liberties  and  Precinfts  afore- 
fuid,  from  Tin-.e  to  Time,  arifing  and  happening,  and  which  arife  or  happen 
•  and  any  Ways  belong  to  the  Offices  of  Jullices  of  the  Peace,  and  the  Correc- 
tion and  Punifliment  of  the  Offences  aforefaid,  and  every  of  them,  according 
to  the  Laws  of  Eji^Iand,  and  the  Laws  of  the  faid  Province  ;  and  to  do  and 
execute  all  other  Things  in  the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Precinfts  aforefaid, 
fo  fully  and  in  ample  Manner,  as  to  the  Comm^iffioners  affigned,  and  to  be  af- 
figned  for  the  keeping  of  the  Peace  m  the  faid  County  of  Neiv-Tork,  doth  or 
may  belong.  • 

And  moreover,  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mod 
Sacred  Majefty  aforefiid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  appoint,  that  the  Alder- 
men, Affiftants,  High-Con (lable,  and  Petty-Conftables  within  the  faid  City, 
be  yearly  chofen  on  the  Feaft  Day  of  Saint  Michael  the  Arch-Angel,  forever, 
f  viz.)  One  Alderman,  one  Affifliant,  and  one  Conftablc  for  each  refpe£live 
Ward,  and  one  Conftable  for  each  Divificn  in  the  Out  Ward,  in  fuch  pub- 
lic Place  in  the  faid  refpeftive  Wards,  as  the  Aldermen,  for  the  Time  being, 
for  each  Ward  fhall  direft  and  appoint ;  and  that  the  Aldermen,  AlTiftants, 
and  Petry-Conftables  be  chofen,  by  Majority  of  Voices  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
each  refpeftive  Ward  ;   and  that  the  High-Conftable  be  appointed  by  the 
Mayor  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being ;  and  that  the  Chamberlain  fliall 
be  yearly  c}iofen,  on  the  faid  Feaft  Day,  in  the  faid  City-Hall  of  the  faid  City, 
by  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  and  Affiftants,  or  by  the  Mayor,  or  three  or 
more  of  the  Aldermen,  and  three  or  more  of  the  Affiftants  of  the  faid  City, 
for  the  Time  being.    And  I  d$  by  thefe  Prefents,  conftitute  and  appoint  the 
faid  Jolm  IVeJl,  to  be  the  prefent  Town-Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  and  Clerk 
of  the  Court  of  Pleas,  to  be  holden  before  the  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Alder- 
men within  the  faid  City,  and  the  Liberties  and  Precin^^ts  thereof.  And fur- 
ther, I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  moft  Sacred  Maje^ 
fty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succcffbrs,  require  and  ftri£lly  charge  and  com- 
mand;, that  the  Sheriff,  Town-Clerk,  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  High-Conftable, 
Pctty-Conftable,  and  all  other  fubordinate  Officers  in  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Time  being,  and  every  of  them  refpeftively,  jointly  and  feverally  as  Caufe  fliall 
require,  fliall  attend  upon  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen  of  the 
faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  every  or  any  of  thera,  according  to  the 
Duty  of  their  refpeftive  Places,  in  and  about  the  executing  of  fuch  the  Com- 
mands, Precepts,  V7arrants,  and  ProceiTes  of  them  and  every  of  them,  as  be- 
longcth  and  appertaineth  to  be  done  or  executed  ;  and  that  the  aforefaid  May- 
or, Recorder  and  Aldermen,  and  every  of  them,  as  Juftices  of  the  Peace^, 
for  the  Time  being,  by  their  or  any  of  their  Warrants,  all  and  every  Perfon 
and  Perfons,  for  High  Treafon  or  Petty  Treafon,  or  for  Sufpicion  thereof,  or 
for  other  Felonies  whatfoever,  and  all  Malefaflors  and  Difturbers  of  the 
Peace,  and  other  Oftenders  for  other  Mifdemeanors,  who  fliall  be  apprehend- 
ed within  the  faid  City,  or  Liberties  thereof,  fliall  and  may  fend  and  commit, 
or  caufe  to  be  fent  and  committed,  to  the  common  Gaol  of  the  faid  City,  there 
to  remain  and  be  kept  in  fafe  Cuftody,  by  the  Keeper  of  the  faid  Gaol  or  his 
Deputy,  for  the  Time  being,  until  fuch  Offi:nder  and  Offenders  fhall  be  law- 
fully delivered  thence.    And  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Be!iaif  of 
His  moft  Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeflfors,  charge  and  re^ 
quire  the  Keeper  and  Keepers  of  the  faid  Gaol  for  the  Time  being,  and  his 
and  their  Deputy  and  Deputies,  to  receive,  take,  and  in  fafe  Cuftody  to  keep, 
all  and  fmgular  luch  Perfon  and  Perfons  fo  apprehended,  or  to  be  apprehend- 
ed, fent  and  committed  to  the  faid  Gaol,  by  Warrant  of  the  faid  Juilices,  or 
any  of  them  as  aforefaid,  until  he  and  they  fo  fent  and  committed  to  the  faid 
Gaol,  fliall  from  thence  be  delivered  by  due  Courfe  of  Law. 

C  And 


Aj  Larcenies,  Ri- 
ots, Routs,  &c. 


Aldermen,  Affift- 
ants, hi^h  Conftable 
and  petty  Conflables 
to  be  chofen  yearly, 
on  the  Feaft  D^y  of 
St.  Michael. 


Aldermen,  Aflift- 
ants,  and  petty  Con- 
ftables,  to  be  chofen 
by  Majority  of  Voices. 

Mayor  to  appoint 
high  Conftablc. 

Chamberlain  to  ht 
cliolen  by  the  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Affift- 
ants. 

Town  Clerk,  Clerk 
of  the  Peace  and 
Pleas  named. 


Sheriff,  Town- 
Clerk,  high  Confta- 
blc, petty  Conftables, 
and  all  other  ful^ordi- 
nate  Officers  to  attend 
on  the  Mayor,  Re- 
corder and  Aldermen 
to  execute  their  Com- 
mands. 


Mayor,  Recorder 
and  Aldermen  may 
commit  any  PcrfonI 
for  Mifdemeanors. 


Gaoler  to  take  Ma- 
lefactors in  to  Cuftody. 


And  there  keep 
them  till  delivered  by 
Courfe  of  Law. 


I 


1 


lO 
tel. 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Mayor  to  grant  Li  • 
ceiiccs  to  Tavern- 
leepers. 


Mayor,  Recorder 
and  Aldermen,  or  the 
Mayor  and  any  three 
or  more  Aldermen  to 
make  Freemen. 


And  no  Perfon  be- 
ing not  a  Freeman  to 
exercife  any  Trade, 
tmlefs  in  Timet  of 
Fairs,  and  during 
their  Continuance 
only. 

All  Unfreemen 
Tifing  any  Trade,  or 
felling  Goods  (unlefs 
a  Fair  be  kept)  and 
fhall  pcrfift  after  No.- 
tice. 


fhall  forfeit  a  Sum  not 
exceeding  five  Pounds 
for  each  Offence, 

to  be  levied  by  Dif- 
trefs  and  Sale  of  Of- 
fenders Goods,  to  the 
Ufe  of  tlie  Corpora- 


None  to  be  made 
free  but  fuch  as  are 
ratural  born  Subjefls, 
naturalized  or  made 


And  further^  I  do  grant  and  confirm,  for  and  on  Behalf  of  His  mofl:  Sa- 
cred Miijefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  SucceiTors,  that  the  faid  Mayor  of  the 
faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  no  other  (according  to  the  Ufage  and 
Cuftom  praftifed  in  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  in  the  Times  of  my  Predccef- 
fors,  the  feveral  Lieutenants,  Governors,  and  Commanders  in  Clhief  of  this 
Province)  fliall  have  Power  and  Authority  to  give  and  gi-ant  Licences  annu- 
ally, ujidcr  the  public  Seal  of  the  faid  City,  to  all  Tavern-Kecpers,  Inn-Kecp- 
crs,  Ordinary-Keepers,  Viftuallers,  and  all  public  Sellers  of  Wine,  Srong 
Waters,  Cyder,  Beer,  or  any  other  Sort  of  Liquors  by  Retail,  within  the 
City  aforefaid,  Maj^hatan^  Jjland,  or  their  Liberties  and  Precincts  thereof; 
and  that  it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  the  faid  Mayor  of  the  faid  City 
for  the  Time  being,  to  afk,  demand  and  receive,  for  fuch  Licence  by  him  to 
•be  given  and  granted  as  aforefaid,  fuch  Sum  or  Sums  of  Moneyj  as  he  and 
the  Perfon  to  whom  fuch  Licence  fliall  be  given  or  granted,  fliall  agree  for, 
"not  exceeding  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Shillings  for  each  Licenre.  All  which  Mo- 
ney, as  by  the  faid  Mayor,  fliall  be  fo  received,  fliall  be  ufcd  and  applied  to 
the  public  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  Ci- 
ty of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeflbrs,  without  any  Account  thereof  to  be 
rendered,  made  or  done  to  ?aiy  of  the  Lieutenants,  or  Governors  of  this  Pro- 
vince for  the  Time  being,  or  any  of  their  Deputies. 

A-ND  knotv  ye,  That  for  the*  better  Government  of  the  faid  City,  and  for 
the  Welfare  of  the  faid  Citizens^  Tradefmen  and  Inhabitants  thereof,  I  do  by 
thefc  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  m.cft  Sacred  IV'lajefly,  his  Heirs 
-and  Succeflbrs^  give  and  grant  to  the  fliid  Mayorj  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  faid  City,  and  their  Succeflbrs,  that  the  Pvlayor,  Recorder  and  Alder- 
men, or  the  Mayor  and  any  three  or  more  of  the  Aldermen,  for  the  Time 
bieing,  fliall,  from  Time  to  Time,  and  at  all  Times  hereafter,  have  full  Pow- 
er and  Authority,  under  the  common  Seal,  to  make  Free  Citizens  of  the  faid 
City,  and  Liberties  thereof ;  and  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  wliatfoever  other  than 
fuch  Free  Citizens,  fliall  hereafter  ufe  any  Art,  Trade,  Myftery,  or  manual 
Occupation  within  the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Precinfts  thereof,  faving  in  the 
Times  of  Fairs  there  to  be  kept,  and  during  the  Continuance  of  fuch  Fairs  on- 
ly. And  in  Cafe  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  v/hatfoever,  not  being  Free  Citizens 
of  the  faid  City  as  aforefaid,  fliall  at  any  Time  hereafter,  ufe  or  exercife  any- 
Art,  Trade,  Myftery,  or  manual  Occupation,  or  fliall,  by  hinifelf,  them- 
felves  or  others,  fell  or  expofe  to  Sale  any  Manner  of  Merchandize  or  Wares 
wliatfoever,  by  Retail,  in  any  Houfe,  Skop,  or  Place,  or  Standing,  within 
the  faid  City,  or  the  Liberties,  or  Precincts  thereof ;  no  Fair  being  then 
kept  in  the  faid  City,  and  fliall  perfift  therein  after  Warning  to  him  or  them 
given,  or  left  by  the  Appointment  of  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time 
being,  at  the  Place  or  Places  where  fuch  Perfon  or  Perfons,  fliall  fo  ufe  or 
exercife  any  Art,  Trade,  Myftery,  or  manual  Occupation  ;  or  fliall  fefl  or  ex- 
pofe to  Sale,  any  Wares  or  Merchandizes  as  aforefaid  by  Retail ;  then  it  fliall 
be  lawful  for  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  caufe  fuch 
Shop  Windows  to  be  fliut  up,  and  alfo,  to  impofe  fuch  reafonable  Fine,  for 
fuch  Offence,  not  exceeding  Five  Pounds  for  every  refpeftive  Offence  ;  and 
the  lame  Fine  and  Fines  fo  impofed,  to  levy  and  take  by  Warrant  under  the 
common  Seal  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  by  Diftrefs  and  Sale  of  the 
Goods  and  Chattels  of  the  Perfon  or  Perfons  fo  offending  in  the  Premifes, 
found  within  the  Liberties  or  Precin£wS  of  the  faid  City,  rendering  to  the  Party 
or  Parties  the  Overplus  ;  or  by  any  other  lawful  Ways  or  Means  whatfoever  ;  . 
to  the  only  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  Ci- 
ty of  New-7ork,  and  their  SucceiTors,  without  any  Account  to  be  rendered, 
made  or  done  to  the  Lieutenants,  Governors,  or  Commanders  in  Chief  of  this 
Province  for  the  fame  :  Provided  that  no  Perfon  or  Perfons  fliall  be  made  free 
as  aforefaid,  but  fuch  as  are  His  Majefly's  natural  born  Subjefts,  or  fuch  as 
fliall  firft  be  naturalized,  by  A£f  of  General  Affembly  ;  or  fliall  have  obtained 
Letters  of  Denization,  under  the  Hand  of  the  Lieutenant-Governor,  or  Com- 
mander in  Chief  for  the  Time  being,  and  Seal  of  the  Province  ;  and  that  all 

Perfons 


John   M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


1 1 
-  ^ 


Perfons  to  be  m:idc  free  as  aforefaid,  iliall  and  do  pay,  for  the  public  Ufe  of 
the  iaid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  fuch  Sum  and 
Sums  of  Money  as  heretofore  hath  been  ufed  and  accuftomcd  to  be  paid  and 
received  on  their  being  admitted  Freemen  as  aforefaid  j  Provided  it  is  not  ex- 
ceeding the  Sum  of  Five  Founds. 

And further^  I  do  by  thefe  Prcfents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  moft  Sa- 
cred Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  to  the  Mayor,  Al- 
dermen and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  that  they  and  their  Succeflbrs  be 
forever,  Perfons  able,  and  capable,  and  fliall  have  Power  to  purchafe,  have, 
take  and  poflefs  in  Fee-iimple,  Lands,  Tenements,  Rents  and  other  Poflef- 
llons  within  or  without  the  fame  City  ;  to  them  and  their  Succeflbrs  foreverj 
fo  as  the  fame  exceed  not  the  yearly  Value  of  One  Thoufand  Pounds  per  An- 
num^ the  Statute  of  Mortmain^  or  any  other  Law  to  the  Contrary  notwith- 
flanding  ;  and  the  fame  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments  and  Premifes,  or 
any  Part  thereof  to  demife,  grant,  leafe,  fet  over,  affign  and  difpofe,  at  their 
own  Will  and  Pleafure,  and  to  make,  feal  and  accomplifli  any  Deed  or  Deeds, 
Leafe  or  Leafes,  Evidences,  or  VvVitings  for  or  concerning  the  fam.e,  or  any 
Part  thereof,  which  lliall  happen  to  be  made  and  granted  by  the  faid  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being. 

And  further^  I  do  by  thcfc  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mofl: 
Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  to  the  faid  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  that  they  and  their  Succeflbrs  fliall  and  may  for- 
ever hereafter,  hold  and  keep  within  the  faid  City,  in  every  Week  of  the 
Year,  three  Market  Days,  the  one  upon  Tuejday^  the  other  upon  Thurfday, 
and  the  other  upon  Saturday,  weekly  forever. 

And  alfo,  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mofl  Sacred 
Majefly  aforefaid,  his  Lleirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  that  they  and  their  Succeflbrs  and  Afligns, 
lhall  and  may  at  any  Time  or  Times  hereafter,  when  it  to  them  fliall  feem  fit 
and  convenient,  take  in,  fill,  and  make  up,  and  lay  out,  all  and  Angular  the 
Lands  and  Ground  in  and  about  the  faid  City  and  Ifland  Manhatan's,  and  the 
fame  to  build  upon,  or  make  ufe  of,  in  any  other  Manner  or  Way,  as  to  them 
fliall  feem  fit,  as  far  into  the  Rivers  thereof,  and  that  encorapafs  the  fame,  as 
Low-"Water  Mark  aforefaid. 

And  I  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mofl:  Sacred  Ma- 
jefty aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  give  and  grant  unto  the  aforefaid 
iVJayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tor k,  and  their 
SncctfTors,  that  they  and  their  Succeflbrs  fhall  and  may  have,  hold,  and  keep 
■within  the  faid  City,  and  Liberties  and  Precinfls  thereof,  in  every  Week  in 
every  Year  forever,  upon  Tuefday-,  one  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  all  Ac- 
tions of  Debt,  Trefpafs,  Trcfpafs  upon  the  Cafe,  Detinue,  Ejeftment,  and 
other  ptrfonal  Aftions  ;  and  the  fiime  to  be  held  before  the  Mayor,  Record- 
er and  Aldcmicn,  or  any  three  of  them,  whereof  the  Mayor  or  Recorder  to 
be  one,  who  fliall  have  Power  to  hear  and  determine  the  fam.e  Pleas  and  Ac- 
tions, according  to  the  Rules  of  the  Common  Law,  and  Ads  of  General  Af* 
fcmbly  of  the  faid  Province. 

And  I  do  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  and  on  the  Behalf  of  His  mofl  Sacred  Ma- 
jefty aforefaid,  his  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermeii 
and  Commonalry  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeflbrs,  that  the 
faid  Mayor,  Aldei-men  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  and  their  Succeflbrs, 
fliall  have  and  enjoy  all  the  Privileges,  Franchifes  and  Powers,  that  they  have 
and  ufe,  or  that  any  of  their  Predeceflbrs  at  any  Time,  within  the  Space  of 
twenty  Years  laft  paft,  had  took  or  enjoyed,  or  ought  to  have  had,  by  Rea- 
fon,  or  under  any  Pretence  of  any  former  Charter,  Grant,  Prefcription,  or 
any  other  Right,  Cuftom  or  Ufage,  although  the  fame  have  been  forfeited, 
loft,  or  have  been  ill  ufed,  or  not  ufed,  or  abufed,  or  difcontinued,  albeit 
they  be  not  particularly  mentioned  ;  and  that  no  Oflicer  fliall  difturb  them 
therein  under  any  Pretence  whatfoever,  not  only,  for  their  future,  but  their 
prefent  Enjoymeut  thereof:    Provided  always^   That  the  faid  Privileges, 

Franchifc* 


Fees  of  being  made 
free  not  to  exceed  ^1. 


Power  to  purchafe 
and  hold  Lands  and 
Tenements  in  Fee- 
fimple,  &c.  fo  as  to 
exceed  not  the  Value 
of  lool.  per  Ann. 


and  to  fdl,  leafe  and 
difpofe  of  the  fame. 


Po-wer  to  keep  3 
Market- Days  weekly  , 
forever. 


Power  to  the  Cor- 
poration to  lay  out 
their  Ground,  and 
build,  &G. 


Power  f  o  hold  a 
Court  of  Common 
Pleas  on  every  Tuef- 
day. 


Grant  to  the  Corpo^ 
ration  of  their  former 
Franchifes, 


I  2 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


fo  they  be  not  repug- 
nant to  the  Laws  of 
England,  or  A£is  of 
Affcmbly  of  this  Co- 
lony, 

faving  the  Fort, 


and  a  Houfc  next  the 
City-Hall,  and  one 
rear  the  Fort,  and  the 
Governor's  Garden, 
King's  Farm  and 
Swamp  ; 

»nd  all  Rents  and 
Quit-Rents,  referved 
<8n  former  Grants. 


Tlic  Incorporation 
Tiot  be  conflrued  to 
take  away  any  Lands, 
Tenements,  Goods, 
or  Chattels  difpofed 
of  before  to  charitable 
Ufc!. 


End  of  the  Charter 

W  Gov.  DONOAN. 


Franchifes  and  Powers,  be  not  inconfiftentwich,  or  repugnant  to  the  Laws  of 
His  Majefty's  Kingdom  of  Enghuid,  or  otb.er  the  Laws  of  the  General  Aflem- 
bly  of  this  Province  as  aforefaid.  And  faving  to  His  moft  Sacred  Majefty 
aforefaid,  his  Heirs,  Succeffors  and  AfTigns,  and  the  Lieutenants,  Governors 
and  Commanders  in  Chief,  and  other  Officers  under  him  and  them,  in  Fort 
"James,  in  or  by  the  City  of  Nezu-7'ork,  and  in  ail  the  Liberties,  Boundaries, 
Extents,  Privileges  thereof,  for  the  Maintenance  of  the  fiiid  Fort  and  Garri- 
fon  there,  all  the  Right,  Ufe,  Title  and  Authority,  wliich  they  or  any  of 
them,  have  had,  ufcd,  or  exercifed  there  ;  and  alfo,  one  Meffuage  or  Tene- 
ment, next  the  City-Hall  ;  and  one  Meffuage  by  the  Fort,  now  in  the  Pof- 
feffion  of  Thomas  Cokei-,  Gent,  the  Piece  of  Ground  by  tlie  Gate,  called. 
The  Governor's  Garden,  and  the  Land  without  tlie  Gate,  called.  The  King's 
Farm  ;  with  the  Swamp,  next  to  the  fame  Land,  by  the  Frejh  Water  ;  and 
favisg  the  feveral  Rents,  and  Quit-Rents,  referved,  due  and  payable  from  fe- 
veral  Perfons,  inhabiting  within  the  faid  City,  and  Ifland  Manbatan's,  by 
Virtue  of  former  Grants,  to  them  made  and  given,  and  faving  to  all  other 
Perfons,  Bodies  politic  and  corporate,  their  Heirs,  Succcflbrs  and  Affigns, 
all  fuch  Right,  Title  and  Clairn,  PofTeflions,  Rents,  Services,  Commons, 
Emoluments,  Interefl.  in,  and  tO,  and  Thing  which  is  theirs  (fave  only  the 
Franchifes  aforefaid)  in  as  ample  Manner  as  if  this  Charter  had  not  been 
made. 

And  further,  I  do  appoint  and  declare,  \hat  the  Incorporation  to  be  found- 
ed by  this  Charter,  fhail  not  at  any  Time  hereafter,  do,  or  fuffer  to  be  done, 
any  Thing  by  Means  whereof  the  Lands,  Tencmems  or  Hereditaments, 
Stock,  Goods  or  Chattels  thereof,  or  in  the  Hands,  Cuftody,  PoffelTion  of, 
any  the  Citizens  of  the  faid  City,  fuch  as  have  been  fet,  let,  given,  granted, 
or  collefted  to,  and  for  pious  and  charitable  Ufes,  fliall  be  waited  or  mifem^- 
ployed,  contrary  to  the  Trufl:  or  Intent  of  the  Founder  or  Giver  thereof,  and 
that  fuch  and  no  other  Conftruftion  fliall  be  made  thereof,  than  that  which 
may  tend  moft  to  advantage  Religion,  Juftice  and  the  public  Good  ;  and  to 
fupprefs  all  Afts  and  Contrivances  to  be  invented,  or  put  in  Ufe  contrary 
thereunto.  In  Witnefs  whereof,  I  have  caufed  thefe  Prefents  to  be  entered  in 
the  Secretary's-Office,  and  the  Seal  of  the  faid  Province  to  be  hereunto  affix- 
ed, this  Seven  and  Twentieth  Day  of  April,  in  the  fecond  Year  of  the  Reign 
of  His  moft  Sacred  Majefty  aforefaid,  and  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  God,  One 
Thoufand  Six  Hundred  and  Eighty-Six. 

THOMAS    DONGA  N. 


Recital  that  the  Ci- 
tliens  by  Virtue  of 
that  Charter,  have 
held,  and  /till  do  hold 
fundry  Franchifes, 
Lands  &  Tenements, 
thereby  granted  ta 
them. 


Recital  of  fevcral 
ether  Buildings  made 
fcy  the  City. 


BY  Virtue,  or  under  Pretext  whereof,  the  faid  Citizens  and  Inhabitants, 
from  the  Date  thereof,  hitherto  have  held  or  claimed  to  held,  and  flill  do  hold 
or  claim  to  hold,  and  enjoy,  all  and  Angular  the  Rights,  Privileges,  Fran- 
chifes, Preheminences,  Advantages,  Jurifdiftions,  Courts,  Powers,  Profits, 
Immunities,  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments,  and  other  the  Premifes  there- 
in particularly  mentioned,  and  thereby  intended  to  be  granted.  Andivhereas 
the  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  befidcs  the  fevcral 
public  Buildings,  Accommodations,  Conveniencies  and  other  Things  in  the 
before  recited  Grant  or  Writing  mentioned  to  have  been  by  them  erected, 
built,  and  appropriated,  have,  fince  the  making  thereof,  built  and  appropri- 
ated-, at  their  own  proper  Colts  and  Charges,  feveral  public  Buildings,  Ac- 
commodations and  Conveniencies,  for  the  faid  City,  that  is  to  fay.  The  pre- 
fcnt  City-Hall,  and  Gaols,  Rooms,  and  Places  for  the  fitting  of  Courts  of 
Juftice,  and  Chambers  adjoining,  with  the  Ground  and  Appurtenances  there- 
unto belonging  ;  five  Market-Iloufes,  the  prefcnt  Crane  and  Bridge,  with  the 
Common  Sewer  leading  through  the  great  Dock,  and  a  Magazine  or  Powder- 
Houfe  near  the  Frep  Water,  and  fevcral  other  public  Buildings  and  Conve- 
niencies in  the  faid  City  ;  and  have  built  the  new  Ferry-Houfes  on  the  Ifland 
of  Naffau,  for  the  Reception  of  Travellers,  with  a  Barn,  Stables,  and  Pen, 
or  Pound,  for  Cattle.  And  whereas  our  late  Royal  Predeceflbr,  Queen 
ANNE,  by  her  Letters  Patent,  under  the  Broad  Seal  of  the  Province  of  New- 

Tork, 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor. 


13 


Torky  made,  bearing  Daw  the  nineteenth  Day  of  Jpril,  in  the  fcventh  Year 
of  her  Reign,  did  grant,  ratify  and  confirm,  unto  the  then  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  to  their  Succelibrs  and 
j\ffigns,  in  thefe  Words  following,  /o  wit,  JNNE  by  the  Grace  of  GO0,  of 
England,  Scotland,  France  and  Ireland,  Queen,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  isfc. 
To  all  whom  thefc  Prefents  may  in  any  Wife  concern,  fendcth  Greeting: 
Whereas  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork, 
by  their  Petition  to  our  right  trufcy  and  well  beloved  Coufin  Edward  Vifcount 
Cornbury,  our  Captain-General,  and  Governor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  our 
Province  of  New-Tork,  and  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  and 
Vice-Admiral  of  the  fame,  'ij'c.  preferred  in  Council  j  therein  fetting  forth. 
That  they  having  a  Right  and  Intereft,  under  divers  ancient  Charters  and 
Grants,  by  divers  former  Governors  and  Commanders  in  Chief  of  our  faid 
Province  of  New-7~ork,  under  our  noble  Progenitors,  in  a  certain  Ferry  from 
the  faid  City  of  New-2'erk,  over  the  Eafl-River  to  Najau-I/Iand,  (alias  Long- 
Jjland,)  and  from  the  faid  Ifland  to  the  faid  City  again,  and  have  poffefTed 
the  fame,,  and  received  all  the  Profits,  Benefits  and  Advantages  thereof  for 
the  Space  of  Fifty  Years  and  upwards  ;  and  perceiving  the  Profits,  Advan- 
tages, and  Benefits  ufually  ifluing  out  of  the  fame,  to  diminifh,  decreafe,  and 
fall  fliort  of  what  might  be  reafonably  made  of  the  fame,  for  the  Want  of  the 
Bounds  and  Limits  to  be  extended  and  enlarged  00  the  faid  Ifland  Side,  where- 
by to  prevent  divers  Perfons  tranfporting  themfelves  and  Goods  to  and  from 
the  faid  Ifland  Nafau  (aUas  Long-ljland )  over  the  faid  River,  without  coming 
or  landing  at  the  ufual  and  accuHoracd  Places,  where  the  Ferry  Boats  are 
ufually  kept  and  appointed,  to  the  great  Lofs  and  Damage  of  the  faid  City  of 
New-Tork  ;  have  humbly  prayed  our  Grant  and  Confirmation,  under  the 
great  Seal  of  our  faid  Province  of  New-Tork,  of  the  faid  Ferry,  called,  The 
Old  Ferry,  on  both  Sides  of  the  faid  Eaft-River,  for  the  tranfporting  of  Paf- 
fengers.  Goods,  Horfes  and  Cattle,  to  and  from  the  faid  City,  as  the  fame  is 
now  held  and  enjoyed  by  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the 
faid  City  of  New-Tork,  or  their  Under-Tenant  or  Under-Tenants ;  and  alfoj 
of  all  that  the  vacant  and  unappropriated  Land,  from  High- Water  Mark  to 
Low- Water  Mark,  on  the  faid  Najfaii-ljland,  (alias  Long-ljland )  lying  con- 
tiguous and  fronting  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  from  a  certain  Place,  called 
The  Wall-About,  unto  the  Red-Hook,  over  againfl:  Ntitten-JJland,  for  the  bet- 
ter Improvement  and  Accommodation  of  the  faid  Ferry  ;  with  full  Power, 
Leave  and  Licence  to  fet  up,  eftablifli,  maintain,  and  keep  one  or  more  Fer- 
ry or  Ferries,  for  the  Eafe  and  Accommodation  of  all  Paffengers  and  Travel- 
lers, for  the  Tranfportation  of  themfelves.  Goods,  Horfes  and  Cattle,  over 
the  faid  River,  within  the  Bounds  aforefaid,  as  they  fliall  fee  meet  and  conve- 
nient, and  Occafion  require  ;  and  to  eftablifh,  ordain  and  make  Bye-Laws, 
Orders  and  Ordinances,  for  the  due  and  orderly  Regulation  of  the  fame : 
The  v/hich  Petition,  we  being  minded  to  grant.  Know  ye.  That  of  our  efpe- 
cial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer  Motion,  we  have  given,  granted, 
ratified  and  confirmed,  and  in  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and 
SuccefTors,  we  do  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm,  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Al- 
dermen and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-l"ork,  and  to  their  SucceflTors 
and  Affigns,  ALL  That  the  faid  Ferry,  called.  The  Old  Ferry,  on  both 
Sides  of  the  faid  Eaft-River,  for  the  Tranfportation  of  Pafi!engers,  Goods, 
Horfes  and  Cattle,  over  the  faid  River,  to  and  from  the  faid  City  and  Ifland, 
as  the  fame  is  now  ufed,  held  and  enjoyed,  by  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  or  their  Under-Tenant,  or  Under- 
Tenants,  with  all  and  fingular  the  ufual  and  accuftomed  Ferriage,  Fees,  Per- 
quifites.  Rents,  Iflues,  Profits,  and  other  Benefits  and  Advantages  whatfo- 
cver,  to  the  faid  Old  Ferry  belonging,  or  therewith  ufed,  or  thereout  arifing  5 
and  alfo  All  That  the  aforefaid  vacant  and  unappropriated  Ground,  lying  and 
being  on  the  faid  NaJfau-IJland  (alias  Long-IJlandJ  from  High-Water-Mark 
TO  Low- Water-Mark  aforefaid,  contiguous  and  fronting  the  faid  City  of  New- 
Tork,  from  the  aforefaid  Place  called.  The  Wall-Ab«iiti  W  R(d-ll9ok  afore- 

D  faid, 


Recital  of  the  Pa- 
teat  of  Queen  Anne. 


In  hsec  Verba. 


Recital  of  Petition 
from  the  Corporatiort 
to  Lord  Cornbury, 


fetting  forth  their 
Right  to  the  Ferry  oi» 
Nairau-Ifland, 


and  praying  a  Grant 
and  Confirmation 
thereof, 


with  the  vacint  Lamd 
from  High-water  to 
Low-water  Mark  on 
Naflau-Idand  ; 

with  Power  to  efta- 
blilh  mors  Ferries, 


and  to  make  By-laws 
for  regulating  the 
fame. 


Grant  to  the  Cor- 
poration of  the  Ferry, 


■w-ith  all  Fees  and 
Profits. 

Grant  of  all  vacant 
Land  onTifafTauIllanti 
between  High  ■&  Low 
Water  Mark,  from 
the  Wall-About  to 

H«d-H»ok. 


14 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  all  Profits  be- 
longing thereto. 


Kcferving  Liberty  t9 
the  Inhabitants  hav- 
ing Plantations  near 
the  Water-Side,  to 
tranfport  themfclves 
2nd  Goods, 

without  paying  Fer- 
riage ;  fo  as  they 
tranfport  themfelves 
and  their  own  Goods, 
and  in  their  own 
Boats  only ; 

To  hold  the  faid  Fer- 
ry and  vacant  Land 
to  the  Corjioration, 
their  Succeilbrs  and 
AlTigns,  forever. 


Under  the  yearly 
Kent  of  5s.  per  Ann. 


Power  to  eftablifh  as 
many  Ferries  as  they 
fnall  think  fit. 


/nd  receive  fuch 
Ferriage  Fees  as  now 
are  taken,  or  fhall  be 
cflabliflied,  with  the 
Confcnt  of  Governor 
and  Council. 


Power  to  make  By- 
Laws  for  regulating 
the  Ferry. 


faid,  thai  is  to  ftiy.  From  the  Eall  Side  of  the  Wall- J  bout,  oppofite  the  now 
dwelling  Houfe  of  James  Bobin,  to  the  Weft  Side  of  the  Red-Hook,  common- 
ly called  the  Fijhing  Place,  with  all  and  fnigular  the  Appurtenance  and  Here- 
ditaments to  the  fame,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  thereof  belonging,  or  in  any 
"Wife  of  Right  appertaining  ;  together  with  all  and  fmgular  the  Rents,  IfTues, 
Profits,  Ways,  Waters,  Eafements,  and  all  other  Benefits,  Profits,  Advan- 
tagcj  and  Appurtenances,  which  heretofore  have,  now  are,  and  which  here- 
after fliall  belong  to  the  faid  Ferry,  vacant  Land,  and  Premifes,  herein  be- 
fore granted  and  confirmed,  or  to  any,  or  either  of  them,  in  any  Wife  ap- 
pertaining, or  which  heretofore  have  been,  now  afe,  and  which  hereafter 
lhall  belong,  be  ufed,  held,  received  and  enjoyed  ;  and  all  our  Ellate,  Right, 
Title  and  Intereft,  Benefit  and  Advantage,  Claim  and  Demand  of,  in  or  to 
the  faid  Ferry,  vacant  Land  and  Premifes,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  thereof,  and 
the  Reverfion  and  Reverfions,  Remainder  and  Remainders  ;  together  with 
the  yearly,  and  other  Rents,  Revenues  and  Profits  of  the  Premifes,  and  of  every 
Part  and  Parcel  thereof,  except  and  always  referved  out  of  this  our  prcfent 
Grant  and  Confirmation,  free  Liberty,  Leave  and  Licence  to,  and  for  all  and 
every  Perfon  or  Pcrfons,  inhabiting  or  having  Plantations,  near  the  faid  Ri- 
ver, by  the  Water  Side,  within  the  Limits  and  Bounds  above  mentioned,  to 
tranfport  themfelves.  Goods,  Horfes,  and  Cattle,  over  the  faid  River,  to  and 
from  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  NaJfaii-JJland  (alias  Long-ljland)  to  and 
from  their  refpcfiive  Dwellings  or  Plantations,  without  any  Ferriage,  or  other 
Account  to  the  faid  Ferry,  hereby  granted  and  confirmed  to  be  paid  or  given  ; 
fo  always  as  the  faid  Perfon  or  Pcrfons  do  tranfport  themfelves  only,  and  their 
own  Goods,  and  in  their  own  Boats  only,  and  not  any  Stranger  or  their 
Goods,  Horfes,  or  Cattle,  or  in  any  other  Boat  :  To  hwue  and  to  hold  all 
and  fingular  the  faid  Ferry,  vacant  Land  and  Premifes,  herein  before  granted 
and  confirmed,  or  meant,  mentioned,  or  intended  to  be  hereby  granted  and 
confirmed  (except  as  is  herein  before  excepted)  and  all  and  fingular  the 
Rents,  IflTues,  Profits,  Rights,  Members,  and  Appurtenances,  to  the  fame 
belonging,  or  in  any  Wife  of  Right  appertaining  unto  the  faid  Mayer,  Alder- 
men, and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  SuccefTors  and 
AfiTigns  forever,  to  the  only  proper  Ufe  and  Behoof  of  the  faid  Mayor, 
Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  SucccfforS 
-and  AfiTigns  forever  ;  to  be  holden  of  us,  our  Heirs,  and  Succeffors,  in  free 
and  common  Soccage,  as  of  our  Manor  of  Eaji-Greenwich,  in  the  County  of 
Kent,  ■within  our  Kingdom  of  England  ;  Tielding,  rendering,  and  paying 
'  unto  us,  our  Heirs,  and  SuccelTors  for  the  fame,  yearly,  at  our  Cuflom- 
Houfe-of  NewTork,  to  our  Colleftor  and  Receiver  General  there,  for  the 
Time  being,  at  or  upon  the  Feafl:  of  the  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptijl,  the 
yearly  Rent  or  Sum  of  Five  Shillings,  current  Money  New-7^ork. 

And  ive  do  further,  of  our  fpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer 
Motion,  for  us,   our  Heirs  and  Succefix)rs,  give  and  grant  unto  the  faid 
Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty,  and  their  Succeflibrs,  full  and  free  Leave 
and  Licence  to  fet  up,  eftablifli,  keep,  and  maintain  one  or  more  Ferry  or 
Ferries,  as  they  fliall  from  Time  to  Time  think  fit  and  convenient,  within  the 
Limits  and  Bounds  aforefaid,  for  the  Eafe  and  Accommodation  of  tranfporting 
Cf  PalTengers,  Goods,  Horfes,  and  Cattle,  between  the  faid  City  of  Neiv-Terk, 
and  the  faid  Ifland  (except  as  is  herein  before  excepted)  under  fuch  reafonablc 
Riitcs  and  Payments  as  have  been  ufually  paid  and  received  for  the  fame,  or 
which  at  any  Time  hereafter  lhall  be  by  them  eilabliflied,  by  and  with  the 
Confent  and  Approbation  of  our  Governor  and  Council  of  our  faid  Province 
for  the  Time  being.    And  uoe  do  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain 
Knowledge,  and  meer  Motion,  give  and  grant  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen, 
and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  SuccelTors,  full  and 
abfolutc  Power  and  Authority  to  make,  ordain,  eftablifli,  conftitute,  and  con- 
firm all  Manner  of  By-Laws,  Orders,  Rules,  Ordinances,  and  Directions,  for 
tlie  more  orderly  keeping,  and  regularly  maintaining  the  aforefaid  Ferry  that 
now  is  kept,  or  any  Ferry  or  Ferries  wliicli  lhall  at  any  Time  or  Times  hereaf- 
ter 


|oHN  MoNTGOMERiE,  Eic\.  GovcrDor. 


tcr  be  fet  up,  eftabliflied,  or  kept,  within  the  Bounds  aforefaid,  by  Virtue 
hereof,  or  of,  for,  touching,  or  concerning  the  fame,  (fo  always  as  the  fame 
be  no:  contrary  to  our  Laws  of  England,  and  of  our  Province  of  New-Tork) 
and  the  fame  at  all  Times  hereafter  to  put  in  Execution,  or  abrogate,  revoke, 
or  change,  as  they  in  their  good  Difcretion  fliall  think  fit,  and  moll  convenient 
for  the  due  and  orderly  keeping,  regulating,  and  governing  the  faid  Ferry  or 
Ferries  herein  before  mentioned. 

And  bjily.  Our  Will  and  Pleafure  is,  and  We  do  hereby  declare  and 
grant,  that  thefe  our  Letters  Patent,  or  the  Record  thereof,  in  the  Secretary's 
OfScc  of  our  faid  Province  cf  Nciv-i'orh,  llaall  be  good  and  effeftual  in  the 
Law,  to  all  Intents  and  Purpofcs  whatfoevcr,  norwithflanding  the  not  true  and 
well  reciting  or  mentioning  of  thePremifes,  or  any  Part  thereof,  or  the  Limits 
and  Bounds  thereof,  or  of  any  former  or  other  Letters  Patents,  or  Grants 
whatfocver,  made  or  granted,  or  of  any  Part  thereof,  by  us  or  any  of  our 
Progenitors,  unto  any  Perfon  or  Perfons  wliatfoever.  Bodies  politic  or  corpo- 
rate, or  any  Law  or  other  Reflraint,  Incertainty,  or  Irapcrfeftion  whatfoever, 
to  the  Contrary  in  any  Wife  notwithftanding,  and  although  exprefs  Mention 
of  tlie  tiue  yearly  Value,  or  Certainty  of  the  Prcmifes,  or  of  any  of  them,  or 
of  any  other  Gifts  or  Grants  by  us,  or  by  any. of  our  Progenitors,  heretofore 
made  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  Ncw-Tork^ 
ia  thefe  Prcfents  is  not  made,  or  any  other  Matter,  Caufe,  or  Thing  whatfoever 
to  the  Contrary  thereof  in  any  Wife  notwithftanding.  In  Tejlimony  "whereof. 
We  hav^  caufed  thefe  our  Letters  to  be  made  Patent,  and  the  Seal  of  our 
faid  Province  oil^ciu-Tork,  to  cur  faid  Letters  Patent  to  be  afExed,  and  the 
fame  to  be  recorded,  in  the  Secretary's-Office  of  our  faid  Province.  V/it- 
Ntss  our  right  trufly  and  well  beloved  Coufm,  Edward  Vifcount  Cornbury, 
Captain-General,  and  Governor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  our  Province  of  Neiu- 
Ycrk  aforefaid,  and  Territories  thereon  depending  in  America,  and  Vice  Ad- 
miral of  the  fame,  is^c.  in  Council,  at  our  Fort  in  Neixj-Tork,  the  nineteenth 
Day  April,  in  thefeventh  Year  cf  o"jr  Reign,  Annoq;  Domini,  One  Thou- 
fand  Seven  Hundred  and  Eight. 

BY  \TRTUE,  or  under  Pretext  whereof,  the  faid  Inhabitants  and  Citizens 
of  the  City  New-Tork,  have  held  and  enjoyed,  or  have  claimed  to  hold  and 
enjoy,  and  ftill  do  hold,  or  claim  to  hold  the  Ferry,  vacant  Land,  Perquifites, 
Profits,  Privileges,  Powers,  and  other  the  Prcmifes,  in  the  before  recited 
Letters  Patent  mentioned,  and  intended  to  be  thereby  granted.  And  where' 
as,  beCdes  all  the  aforefaid  Particulars,  in  the  faid  Grant  or  Inftrument  made, 
in  the  aforefaid  Year  of  our  Lord,  One  Thoufand  Six  Hundred  Eighty  and 
Six,  and  in  the  before  recited  Letters  Patent  of  Queen  Anne,  mentioned  or 
intended  to  be  thereby  granted,  the  Cirizens  and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City 
of  A^ifzi;-2V^  have  anciently  held,  or  claimed  to  hold,  ufe  and  enjoy,  divers 
and  fundry  other  Rights,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Preheminences,  Advan- 
tages, Jurifdiclions,  Emoluments,  Powers,  Profits,  Immunities,  Lands,  Te- 
nements, and  other  Hereditaments,  as  well  by  Prefcription  as  by  divers 
Grants  and  Confirmations,  of  and  from  divers  Governors,  Lieutenant-Go- 
vernors, and  Commanders  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province,  by  the  Name  of, 
The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- York,  and  by  di- 
vers other  Names,  Stiles  and  Titles,  and  oth^rwife. 

And  whereas  divers  Queftions,  Doubts,  Opinions,  Ambiguities,  Contro- 
verfies  and  Debates,  have  arifen  and  been  made,  as  well  upon  and  concerning 
the  Validity  and  Force  of  the  faid  recited  Grant  or  Writing,  dated  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord,  One  Thoufand  Six  Hundred  and  Eighty-Six,  and  the  be- 
fore recited  Letters  Patent  of  Queen  Anne,  as  upon  all  and  every  the  other 
Grants  and  Confirmations  of  divers  Governors,  Lieutenant-Governors  aad 
Commanders  in  Chief,  made  to  our  City  of  New-Tork  as  aforefaid,  by  Rea- 
fon  of  the  Variety  of  Names,  Stiles,  Titles  and  Incorporations  aforefaid,  and 
by  Reafon,  that  the  before  recited  Grant  or  Inftrument,  dated  in  the  Year  of 
our  Lord,  One  Thgufand  Six  Hundred  and  £igljty-Sb,       ilje  other  Grams 

and 


This  Grant  or  th^ 
Record  thereof  to  be 
of  Force, 


notwithftanding  any 
Iniperfedlion  Mthat' 

foCVCfi 


By  Virtue  of  which 
Patent  the  Citizens 
do  hold  the  Ferry  & 
Yacant  Land  thereby 
granted. 


Recital  of  fundry 
other  Franchifss, 
Lands  &  Tenements, 
held  by  the  Corpora- 
tion ; 


As  weW  by  Prefcrip- 
tion as  by  Grant  and 
otherw'ife. 


Sundry  Difputes  con- 
cerning the  Invalidity 
of  the  former  Char- 
ters : 


i6  CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  that  tie  Corpo- 
ration were  never 
■well  or  regularly  in- 
corporated ; 

and  of  the  Invalidity 
of  their  Prefcription. 


Petition  of  the  Cor- 
poration for  a  new 
Ohartcr  recited. 


To  grant  <e  confirm 
all  their  former  Fran- 
chifes,  Lands  and 
Tenements. 


Ana  to  hare  the  Soil 
four  Hundred  Foot 
belo'w  Low-Water - 
Mark,  on  Hudfon's 
River. 


Motiret  inducing  the 
Crown  to  grant  a 
hew  Charter. 


The  Crown  willing 
that  a  Corporation 
be  founded  by  the 
KTame  of,  The  May- 
er, Aldermen  and 
Comntoiialty  of  the 


and  Confirmations  of  divers  Governors,  Lieutenant-Governors  and  Command- 
ers in  Chief,  were  made  in  the  Governors  own  Names  rcfpe6>ivc!y,  when 
they  fliould  Irave  been  made  in  the  refpeftive  Names,  Srilcs  and  Titles  of  form- 
er Kings  and  Queens,  our  Royal  Predecefibrs,  under  whom  they  were  Go- 
vernors, Lieutenant-Governors,  or  Commanders  in  Chief  rcfpcccively,  and 
by  Reafon,  as  fonie  fuggcft  and  fay,  that  the  faid  City  or  Inhabitants  or  Citi- 
zens thereof,  never  were  well,  regularly  or  legally  iiicorporated,  and,  for 
Want  thereof,  none  of  all  the  faid  Grants,  Confirmations,  Inftruments,  or 
Letters  Patent  herein  before  mentioned,  could  take  F.iTcfi:,  or  operate  ;  and 
for  divers  other  Defeats  in  all,  fome,  or  one  of  theaforefaid  Grants,  Confir- 
mations and  Writings  ;  and  alfo  upon  the  Validity  and  Force  of  the  Prefcrip- 
tion aforefaid.  And  whereas  our  well  beloved  Subjects j  the  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty  of  our  faid  City  cf  Nciv-Tcrk,  by  their  humble  Petition, 
prefented  to  our  trufty  and  well  beloved  John  Monigomerie,  Efq.  our  Captain- 
General,  and  Governor  in  Chief  of  our  Provinces  of  NfTv-Tork,  and  New- 
yer/eyj  and  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  and  Vice- Admiral  of 
the  fame,  l^c.  in  Council,  reciting,  among  other  Things,  That  the  City  of 
New-Tork  is  an  ancient  City,  and  the  Citizens  thereof,  have  anciently  held  and 
ufed,  and  flill  do  hold  and  ufe  divers  and  fundry  Rights,  Liberties,  Privileges, 
Franchifes,  Free-Cuftoms,  Prehcminences,  Advantages,  Jurifdiftions,  Emolu- 
ments, Immunities,  Lands,  Tenements,  public  Buildings  and  Hereditaments, 
as  well  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayer,  Aldermen  and  Conmonahy  cf  the  City  of 
New- York,  as  otherwife,  to  the  A.dvancemcnt  of  the  faid  City  in  jts  Num- 
ber of  Buildings,  and  Inhabitants,  whereby  the  faid  City  is  become  a  ccmfi- 
dcrable  Sea-Port,  and  exceedingly  necefi^uy  and  ufeful  to  our  Kingdom  of 
Great-Britain,  in  fupplying  our  Governments  in  the  Viefl-Jndies  with  liread. 
Flour,  and  other  Provifions  ;  wherefore  they  prayed,  among  other  Things, 
for  our  Confirmation  and  Grant  to  the  faid  City,  and  Corporation,  by  the 
Name,  Stile  and  Titles  of,  The  Mayer,  Aldermen  and  Comrncnalty  of  the  City 
e/" New-York,  of  all  their  Lands,  Tenements,  publick  Buildings,  and  Heredi- 
taments, Wharfs,  Docks,  Bridges,  Slips,  Ferries,  Cranes,  Grants,  Charters, 
Rights,  Liberties,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Frcc-Cufioms,  Prekeminences,  Ad- 
vantages, Jurifdiftions,  Emoluments  and  Immunities,  now  and  heretofore,  by 
them  held  and  enjoyed  ;  and  that  they  might  have  the  Soil  four  Hundred  Foot 
beyond  Low- Water-Mark,  on  Hudfon's -River,  from  a  certain  C'reek  or  Kiii, 
called  Beflaver's-Killitic,  fouthward  to  tlic  Fort,  and  from  thence,  the  fame 
Number  of  Feet,  beyond  Low- Water-Mark,  round  the  Fort,  and  along  the 
Eaft-River,  as  far  as  to  the  North  Side  of  a  certain  Hill,  called  Corlacr's- 
Hook ;  and  alfo  for  a  Grant  of  fuch  other  Powers,  Liberties,  Franchifes, 
Rights,  Free-Cufi:oms,  Jurifdiftions,  Privileges,  Immunities  and  Things,  as 
may  be  needful  for  the  good  Rule  and  Government  of  the  faid  City.  And  we, 
confidering,  that  the  Strength  andlncreafe  of  our  good  Subjects,  in  that  our 
Frontier  Province  of  Nciv-Tork,  does,  in  a  great  Meafure,  depend  upon  the 
Welfare  and  Profperity  of  our  faid  City,  wherein  the  Trade  and  Navigation 
thereof  arc  chiefly  and  principally  carried  on,  promoted  and  encouraged  ;  and 
We  afFefting  the  good  and  happy  Eftatc  of  our  faid  City,  and  the  fteady  Loy- 
alty and  Integrity  of  the  Inhabitants  and  Citizens  thereof,  are  very  defirous 
and  willing  to  give  Encouragen^ent  to  the  faid  City,  Inhabitants  and  Citizens, 
and  to  remove,  utterly  abolifli,  and  wholly  take  away  all  and  all  Manner  of 
Caufes,  Occafions  and  Matters,  whereupon  fuch  Quefiions,  Doubts,  Opi- 
nions.  Ambiguities,  Controverfies  or  Debates  as  aforefaid,  or  any  other 
Qucftions  or  Doubts  may  or  can  arife  ;  and,  in  Order  thereunto,  we  have 
thought  fit,  Them  the  faid  Inhabitants  and  Citizens  of  the  faid  City  of  New- 
Tork  (by  whatfoevcr  Name  or  Names  they  have  been  or  were  incorporated, 
or  whether  they  haTcbeen  or  were  heretofore  incorporated  or  not)  into  one 
Body  politic  and  corporate,  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-York,  by  our  Letters,  to  make,  conflitutc, 
confirm,  renew,  and  of  New  to  Create.  And  we,  being  alfo  further  willing 
aad  fully  intending  and  defirln?,  that  the  faid  Inhabitants  and  Citizens  of  our 

faid 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor.  17 


faid  City,  by  the  Name  aforefaid,  fliould  have  perpetual  Succefllon,  and 
Ihould  liold,  poiTefs  and  enjoy,  all  and  fmgular  the  Rights,  Privileges,  Liber- 
tics,  Franchifes,  Preheminences,  Advantages,  Jurifdic^tions,  Courts,  Powers, 
Offices,  Authorities,  Ferries,  Fees,  Fines,  Perquifiies,  Profits,  Immunities, 
Rents,  Pofleffions,  Lands,  Tenements,  and  ether  Hereditaments,  not  only 
which  in  the  before  recited  Grants,  Confirmations,  Writings,  and  Letters 
Patent,  are  mentioned  or  intended  to  be  thereby  granted,  but  alfo,  which 
they  have  held,  or  claimed  to  hold,  by  Prefcription  or  otherwife,  with  the 
Alterations  and  Enlargements  thereof,  and  Additions  thereto,  in  fuch  Man- 
ner and  Form,  as  herein  after  is  mentioned  and  contained,  notwithflanding 
the  before  mentioned,  or  any  other  Queftions,  Doubts,  Opinions,  Ambigu- 
ities, Debates,  Faults,  or  Imperfections. 

Wherefore  know  ye^  That  we,  of  bur  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Know- 
ledge, and  raeer  Motion,  have  willed,  ordained,  conftituted,  confirmed,  giv- 
en and  granted,  and  by  thefc  Prefents,  For  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  do 
Vv  ill,  ordain,  conftitute,  confirm,  give  and  grant,  that  our  faid  City  of  New- 
Tork,  be,  and  from  henceforth  forever  hereafter  fliall  be  and  remain  a  free 
City  of  itfelf ;  and  that  the  May or^  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid 
City,  r.nd  their  Succeflbrs,  from  henceforth,  and  forever  hereafter,  fliall  be 
and  remain  one  Body  corporate  and  politic.   In  rc  FaSlo^       Nomine,  by  the 
Name  of.  The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  o/"  New-York, 
and  them  and  their  Succefi"ors,  by  the  Name  of,  The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Yorlc,  one  Body  corporate  and  politic,  Jn  re 
FaClo^  y  Nomine,  really  and  fully,  we  do  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefiTors, 
ereft,  make,  ordain,  conftitute,  confirm,  declare  and  create,  by  thefe  Pre- 
fents, and,  that,  by  that  Name,  they  fliall  and  may  have  perpetual  Succeffion  ; 
and  alfo,  that  they  and  their  Succeffijrs,  by  the  faid  Name  of,  The  Mayor, 
Ald:r:;:m  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  o/New-York,  be  and  forever  hereafter, 
r,\  i!:  be  Perfons  able  in  Law,  and  capable  to  fue  and  befucd,  implead  and  be 
impleaded,  anfwer  and  be  anfwercd  unto,  defend  and  be  defended,  in  all 
Courts  and  Places,  before  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffiars,  and  before  all  and 
any  the  Judges,  Juftices,  Officers  and  Minifters  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
c  .::  )rs,  andelfewhere  in  all  and  all  Manner  of  Actions,  Suits,  Complaints, 
V'.  ias,  Caufcs,  Matters  and  Demands  whatfoever,  and  of  what  Kind  or  Na- 
t  re  focver,  in  as  full  and  ample  Manner  and  Form,  as  any  of  our  other  liege 
o  ubjedis  of  our  faid  Province,  being  Perfons  able  and  capable  in  Law,  can  or 
may  fue  and  be  fued,  implead  and  be  impleaded,  anfvver  and  be  anfwered  un- 
to, defend  and  be  defended,  by  any  lawful  Ways  and  Means  whatfoever. 
And  alfo.  That  they  and  their  Succeffiars,  by  the  fame  Name  of.  The  May- 
or, Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  o/"  New-York,  be  and  ihall  be  for- 
ever hereafter,  Perfons  capable  and  able  in  Law,  to  purchafc,  take,  hold, 
receive,  enjoy  and  have  any  Meffi.iages,  Houfes,  Buildings,  Lands,  Tene- 
ments, R.eiits,  Poffisffions  and  other  Hereditaments,  and  real  Eflate,  Avithiti 
or  without  our  faid  Province,  in  Fee  and  forever,  or,  for  Term  of  Life,  or 
Lives,  or  Years,  or  in  any  other  Manner  ;  and  alfo  Goods,  Chattels  and  all 
other  Things,  of  what  Kind  or  Quality  foever.    And  alfo.  That  they  and 
their  SuccefiTors,  by  the  fame  Name  of,  The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commoji- 
alty  of  the  City  of  New-York,  fliall  and  may  give,  grant,  demife,  affign  and 
fell,  or  otherwife  difpofe  of  all  or  any  the  Mefluages,  Houfes,  Buildings, 
Lands,  Tenements,  Rents,  PofiTeffions  and  other  Hereditaments,  and  real 
Eftate,  and  all  their  Goods,  Chattels,  and  other  Things  aforefaid,  as  to  them 
fliall  feem  meet,  at  their  own  Will  and  Pleafure. 

And  alfo.  That  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Comm.onalty  of  the  City 
New-Tor k,  for  the  Time  being,  and  their  Succefl"ors,  fliall  and  may,  for- 
ever hereafter,  have  and  ufe  a  common  Seal  for  fealing  all  and  fmgular  Deeds, 
Grants,  Conveyances,  Contracts,  Bonds,  Articles  of  Agreements,  Affign- 
ments.  Powers,  Authorities,  and  all  and  fmgular  their  Aflfairs  and  Things, 
touching  or  concerning  the  faid  Corporation  :  And,  by  Virtue  of  thefe  our 
Letters,  it  ftiall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 

E  Commonalty 


And  that  they  fliould 
enjoy  all  their  former 
Privileges,  Franchires 
and  llcreUitamentsi 


The  City  of  New- 
York  marie  a  free 
City  of  itfelf. 


Corporation  created 
by  the  Name  of,  The 
Major,  Aldermen  13 
Commonalty  of  the 
City  0/ New- York. 


And  by  that  Name 
to  have  perpetual 
Succeffion. 


And  to  fue  and  be  fu- 
ed in  all  Courts; 


And  capable  to  pur- 
chafe  &  hold  Lands, 
Tenements,  Goods 
and  Chattels. 


And  to  fell,  let  and 
difpofe  thereof. 


Corporation  to 
have  a  common  Seal. 


i8 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  may  alter  or 
new  make  the  fame. 


Extent  of  the  City. 


City  to  be  divided  in- 
to feven  Wai-ds. 


Their  Names. 


Bounds  of  the  Weft 
Ward. 


Bounds  of  the  South 
Ward. 


Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeffors,  as  they  fliall  fee 
Caufe  to  break,  change  and  new-make  the  fame,  or  any  other  common  Seal, 
when,  and  as  often  as  to  them  it  fliall  feem  convenient. 

And  we  do  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer 
Motion,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccclTors,  give,  grant,  order  and  appoint, 
that  the  faid  City  of  New-7^ork,  and  the  Compafs,  Precinfts,  Circuit,  Bounds, 
Liberties  and  Jurifdiftions  of  the  fame,  do  reach,  extend,  and  ftretch  forth, 
and  fliall  and  may  reach,  extend  and  flretch  forth,  as  well  in  Length  as  in 
Breadth  and  Circuit,  in  and  through  the  Limits  and  Boundaries  followin'% 
to  ivit.  To  begin  at  the  River,  Creek,  or  Run  of  Water,  called,  Spyt  den 
Duyvel,  over  which  King's-Bridge  is  built,  where  the  faid  River  or  Creek 
empties  itfelf  into  the  North-River,  on  Wejlchejier  Side  thereof,  at  Low- Wa- 
ter-Mark, and  fo  to  run  along  the  faid  River,  Creek  or  Run,  on  Wejlchejier 
Side,  at  Low- Water-Mark,  unto  the  Eaji-Rlvcr,  or  Sound,  and  from  thence 
to  crofs  over  to  NaJfau-JJland,  to  Low-Water-Mark  there,  including  Great- 
Barn-IJland,  Litile-Barn-IJIand,  and  Manning' s-Jjhiid,  and  from  thence  all 
along  ^affhu-IJIand  Shore  at  Low- Water-Mark,  unto  the  South  Side  of  the 
Red-Hook  ;  and  from  thence  to  run  a  Line  acrofs  the  North-River,  fj  as  to 
include  Nutten-IJIand,  Bedlovif  s-JJland,  Bucking-IJIand,  and  the  Ovjlcr-ljland, 
to  Low- Water-Mark  on  the  Weil  Side  of  the  North-River,  or  fo'  far  as  the 
Limits  of  our  faid  Province  extend  there,  and  fo  to  run  up  along  the  Weft 
Side  of  the  faid  R  iver,  at  Low- Water-Mark,  or  along  the  Limits  of  our  faid 
Province,  until  it  comes  dire£i:ly  oppofite  to  the  firft  mentioned  River  or  Creek, 
and  thence  to  the  Place  where  the  faid  Boundaries  firfl:  began.  And  alfo, 
that  the  faid  City,  within  the  Limits  and  Jurifdiftions  thereof  as  aforefaid,  be, 
arid  forever  hereafter,  fliall  be,  and  remain  divided  into  feven  Wards,  to  loit. 
The  Wefi  Ward,  The  South  Ward,  The  Dock  Ward,  The  Eq/i  Ward,  The 
North  Ward,  Montgomerie  Ward,  and.  The  Out  Ward  ;  each  and  every  of 
which  Wards,  fliall  contain  and  comprehend,  and  reach  and  extend  through 
the  feveral  Limits  and  Bounds  following,  to  wit. 

The  West  Ward,  to  begin  at  the  Middle  of  the  Eaft  End  of  the  Street 
that  goes  from  the  Parade  to  the  North-River,  between  the  Lot  of  Ground 
now  in  Fence,  belonging  to  Charles  Sleigh,  and  the  Houfe  and  Ground  late 
Thomas  Elde  ;  and  from  thence,  to  run  a  direct  Line  over  to  the  Middle 
the  Weft  End  of  Beaver-Street,  and  fo  along  the  Middle  of  Beaver-Strect,  till 
it  comes  direftly  oppofite  to  the  Middle  of  the  South  End  of  New-Street,  and 
then  to  run  all  along  the  Middle  of  New-Street,  to  the  North  End  thereof ; 
and  from  thence  to  run  to  the  Rear  of  the  DweUing-Houfe,  now  in  the  Pof- 
feflion  of  Domine  Du  Bois,  and  from  thence  to  run  all  along  the  Rear  of  the 
Houfes  that  front  the  Broadway,  up  to  the  North  Part  of  the  Rear  of  Spring 
Garden  Houfe  ;  and  from  thence  to  run  up  a  Line,  as  the  Broadway  runs,  to 
the  End  thereof,  including  the  faid  Broadway  ;  and  John  Harris  his  Houfe, 
and  to  include  all  other  Houfes,  hereafter  to  be  built  fronting  the  faid  Broad- 
way, and  from  the  North  End  of  the  Broadway,  to  continue  and  run  a  Line, 
as  the  faid  Street  runs,  until  it  comes  dircftly  oppofite  to  Bejlaver's-Killitie  or 
Rivulet ;  and  from  thence  to  run  to  the  faid  Bejlaver' s-KiUitie,  and  fo  to  con- 
tinue the  faid  Line,  to  four  Hundred  Foot  beyond  Low- Water-Mark,  intothe 
Nerth-River  ;  and  fo  down  the  faid  North-River,  always  keeping  four  Hun- 
dred Foot  beyond  Low- Water-Mark,  until  it  comes  direftly  oppofite  to  the 
Middle  of  the  Weft  End  of  the  firft  mentioned  Street ;  and  fo  to  run  to  and 
through  the  Middle  of  the  faid  Street,  to  the  Place  where  the  faid  We/l  Ward 
flrft  began. 

The  South  Ward,  to  begin  at  the  Middle  o^Wall-Strcct,  where  the  Line 
of  the  Wejl  Ward  runs  acrofs  the  fame,  and  from  thence  down  the  Middle  of 
Wall-Sreet,  until  it  comes  dire£lly  oppofite  to  the  Middle  of  the  North  End  of 
Broad-Street',  and  from  thence  down  the  Middle  of  Broad-Strcct,  to  the 
Long-Bridge  ;  and  from  thence  to  the  Eaftward  of,  and  to  include  the  faid 
Long-Bridge,  and  the  Markct-Houfe  at  the  South  End  of  the  faid  Street; 
and  froiu  thence  lo  continue  and  run  a  5ouih-Eaft  Line  acrofs  ;he  faid  Ea/i' 

River, 


;ct 
d- 


OHN   MoNTGOMERiE,  Efq.  Govcmor. 


19 


River,  to  Low-Water-Mark  on  NaJfau-IJIand  Shore  ;  and  from  thence  to 
run  along  the  faid  Shore,  at  Low-Water-Mark,  to  the  South  Side  of  Red- 
Hook,  and  from  thence  to  run  a  Line  acrofs  the  Ncrth-River,  fo  as  to  include 
Nut!en-I/Iaiid,  Bedlozv's-I/Iand,  Biicking-IjJand,  and  the  0-jJler-JJland,  to 
Low-Water- Mark,  on  the  Well  Side  of  the  North-River  ;  and  fo  to  run  up 
along  the  Weft  Side  of  the  faid  River,  at  Low- Water-Mark,  until  it  comes 
dircftly  oppofite  to  Bejiaxer's  Killitie,  or  Rivulet ;  and  from  thence  to  run  to 
the  North-Wefterly  Corner  of  the  Wc/l  Ward,  at  four  Hundred  Foot  be- 
yond Low- Water-Mark  ;  and  from  thence  along  the  Bounds  of  the  faid  Weji 
W^ard,  till  it  comes  to  the  South-Wellcrly  End  thereof ;  and  from  thence 
ftill  along  the  Boubds  of  the  Wejl  Ward,  through  the  Street,  by  the  Parade, 
and  through  Beaier-Street  and  Neiv-Street,  to  the  Place  where  the  South 
Ward  began. 

The  Dock  Ward,  to  begin  at  the  Middle  of  Wall-Street,  direftly  oppo- 
fite to  the  Middle  of  the  North  End  of  Broad-Street ;  and  from  thence  down 
through  the  Middle  of  Wall-Street,  until  it  comes  to  the  Middle  of  Smith- 
Street  ;  thence  down  through  the  Middle  of  Smith-Street,  to  a  Place  called 
Marten  Clock's  Corner,  including  the  fraall  Street  between  the  Houfe  late  of 
the  faid  Marten  Cleck,  and  the  Slip,  and  fo  to  continue  and  run  a  Line  as  the 
faid  fmall  Street  runs,  into  the  Eajl-River,  four  Hundred  Feet  below  Low- 
Watcr-Pdark  ;  thence  running  Wefterly,  keeping  four  Hundred  Foot  below 
Low-Water-Mark,  till  it  comes  to  the  Bounds  of  the  South  Ward,  and  from 
thence  along  the  Bounds  of  the  South  Ward,  up  the  Middle  of  Broad-Street, 
to  the  Place  where  the  faid  Dock  Ward  began. 

The  East  WaR'D,  to  begin  at  the  North-Eafterly  Corner  of  the  Dock 
Ward,  in  the  Middle  of  Smith-Street,  and  fo  to  run  from  thence  up  through 
the  Middle  of  the  faid  Street,  till  it  comes  direftly  oppofite  to  the  Middle  of 
the  North-Eafterly  End  of  Golden-Hill-Street  ;  and  from  thence  to  run  down 
through  the  Middle  of  the  faid  Street,  to  the  Middle  of  the  South-Eafterly 
End  thereof  ;  and  from  thence  to  run  through  the  Middle  of  Rodman's-Slip 
to  the  Eaji-River  ;  and  from  thence  to  continue  and  run  a  Line,  as  the  faid 
Slip  runs,  \molhe  EaJi-River,  four  Hundred  Foot  below  Low- Water-Mark  ; 
thence  running  Wefterly,  keeping  four  Hundred  Foot  below  Low-Wacer- 
Mark,  till  it  comes  to  the  South-Eafterly  End  of  the  Dock  Ward  ;  and  fo 
along  the  Bounds  of  the  Dock  Ward  up  through  the  Middle  of  Smith-Street, 
to  the  Place  where  the  Eaji  Ward  began. 

The  North  Ward,  to  begin  where  the  Eajl  Ward  begins,  in  the  Mid- 
dle of  Smith-Street,  and  fo  to  run  from  thence  through  the  Middle  of  the  faid 
Street,  fo  far  as  it  runs,  and  fo  to  continue  a  Line,  from  the  End  of  the  faid 
Street,  as  the  Street  runs,  to  the  South  Side  of  the  Creek,  that  runs  from 
Frejh-zi.aier  into  the  EaJi-Ri-ver  ;  and  from  thence  running  a  North  Courfe, 
till  it  comes  to  the  Bounds  of  the  WeJi  Ward  ;  and  from  thence  running  along 
the  Bounds  of  the  faid  WeJi  Ward,  towards  Spring-Garden,  and  all  along  the 
Rear  of  the  Houfes  fronting  the  Broadi^-ay,  and  fo  ftill  along  the  Bounds  of 
the  faid  WcJi  Ward,  to  the  Middle  of  Wall-Street,  where  the  WeJi  Ward  runs 
acrofs  the  fame  ;  and  from  thence  down  the  Middle  of  Wall-Street,  along  the 
Bounds  of  the  South  Wai-d,  and  the  Dock  Ward,  to  the  Place  where  the  faid 
North  Wai-d  began,  including  in  the  fame  Ward,  the  Powder-Houfe,  the  Ci- 
ty-Hall, and  the  Prejbyterian  Meeting-Houfe. 

Mo:itgomerie  Ward,  to  begin  at  the  South-Eafterly  Corner  of  the  EaJi 
Ward,  oppofite  to  Rodman's-Slip,  four  Hundred  Foot  below  Low- Water- 
Mark,  in  the  Eajl-Ri-ver,  and  from  thence  to  run  along  the  Bounds  of  the 
Eajl  Ward,  to  and  through  the  Middle  of  Rodman's-Slip,  and  all  through  the 
Middle  of  Golden-Hill-Street,  till  it  meets  with  the  Boundaries  of  the  North 
Ward,  and  the  Middle  of  Smith-Street,  and  fo  along  the  Bounds  of  the  North- 
Ward,  through  the  Middle  of  Smith-Street,  to  the  Rivulet  that  runs  from 
Frejh-water  into  the  EaJi-River  ;  from  thence  along  the  faid  Rivulet,  fo  far  as 
it  goes,  till  it  empties  itfelf  into  the  faid  EaJi-River  ;  and  from  thence  to  run 
a  South-Eaft  Line^  four  Hundred  Foot  beyond  Low- Water-Mark,  into  the 

faid 


Bounds  of  the  Dock 
Ward. 


Bounds  of 
Ward. 


the  Eali 


Bounds  of  the  North 
Ward. 


Bounds  of  Montgo" 
merie  Ward. 


20 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Bounds  of  the  Out 
Ward. 


Crant  tTiat  there 
be  forever,  one  May- 
or, one  llecorJer, 
levcn  Aldermen,  fe- 
v;n  AfTillants,  cne 
Sheriff,  one  Coroner, 
one  common  Clerk, 
one  Chamberlain,  one 
high  Confiable,  fir- 
teen  A/Tcnbrs,  feven 
Colleilors,  fixteen 
Conftablej  and  ona 
Marfhal. 


Mayor  named. 


Power  to  make  one  of 
the  Aldermen  his  De- 
puty whom  the  Go- 
vernor fhall  approve 
of. 


Who  fhallaa  as  May- 
or in  the  Sickncfs  or 
Abfence  of  the  Mayor. 


Power  to  the  Deputy 
Mayor,  after  taking 
Oath,  to  aift  and  do 
all  Things  belonging 
to  the  Onice  of  May- 
or, in  the  Sickncfs  or 
Abfcncc  of  the  Mayor. 

If  any  Mayor  die  be- 
fore another  be  ap- 
pointed. 


faid  Eajl-River,  and  from  thence  running  Wefterly,  keeping  four  Hundred 
Foot  beyond  Low-Water-Mark,  to  the  Place  where  the  faid  Montgomcrie 
Ward  began. 

The  Out  Ward,  to  begin  at  the  North-Wcftcrly  Corner  of  the  South 
Ward,  at  Low- Water-Mark  on  the  Weft  Side  of  the  North-River,  over 
againft  Bejiaver^s  Killitie  or  Rivulet,  and  from  thence  to  run  up  along  the 
Well  Side  of  the  faid  River,  at  Low-Water-Mark,  until  it  comes  direftty  op- 
pofite  to  the  River,  Creek,  or  Run  of  Water,  called  Spyt  den  Duyvel,  over 
\\'\\\ch.  King's-Bridge'i?,  built;  and  from  thence  to  run  to  the  faid  Creek  or 
River,  to  the  Wcjichejler  Side  thereof,  at  Low-Watcr-Mark,  and  fo  to  run 
along  the  faid  River,  Creek  or  Run  on  Wejlchejler  Side,  at  Low-Water- 
Mark,  into  the  Eaji-River  or  Sotmd,  and  from  thence  to  crofs  over  to  Najfau- 
JJland,  to  Low- Water- Mark  there,  including  Grcat-Barn-lJland,  Little-Barn- 
J/land,   and  Manning^ s-IJland,  and  from  thence  along  Na/faii-IJ!and  Shore, 
at  Low- Water-Mark,  to  the  Bounds  of  the  South  Ward  ;  and  from  thence 
along  the  Bounds  of  the  5om/Z>  Ward,  the  DockVJzrd,  the  £^7/?  Ward,  and 
Mjntgomerie  Ward,  to  the  Place  where  the  faid  Montgomerie  Ward,  and  the 
North  Ward  meet,  at  the  Rivulet  that  runs  from  FreJJj-'water,  and  fo  to  run  a 
North  Courfe,  as  the  faid  North  Ward  runs,  till  it  comes  to  the  Bounds  of 
the  Weji  Ward  ;  and  from  thence  along  the  Bounds  of  the  IVeJl  Ward,  to  the 
North  Weftcrly  Corner  thereof,  at  four  Hundred  Foot  beyond  Low-  Watcr- 
Mark,  near  Be/iaver's-Kil/itie,  or  Rivulet ;  and  from  thence  along  the  Bounds 
'of  the  South  Ward,  to  the  Place  where  the  faid  Out  Ward  began. 

Ai>co  ive  do  further,  of  our  cfpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer 
Motion,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  will,  ordain,  give  and  grant,  that 
there  be,  and  forever  hereafter  fliall  and  may  be,  one  INfAYOR,  one  Record- 
er, feven  Aldermen,  feven  Afhftants,  one  Sheriff",  one  Coroner,  one  com- 
mon Clerk,  one  Chamberlain,  one  High-Conftable,  fixtccn  AirelFors,  feven 
Colleftois,  fixtecn  Conflables,  and  one  Marllial,  appointed,  nominated,  elect- 
ed, chofen  and  fworn  in  and  for  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  the  Precin(ft3 
and  Limits  thereof ;  out  of  the  Freeholders  or  Freemen,  Lihabitants  of  the 
faid  City,  in  Manner  and  Form  as  herein  after  is  particularly  mentioned  :  And 
for  the  better  Execution  of  our  Will,  Gift  and  Grant,  in  this  Behalf,  we 
have  alTigned,  named,  conftituted  and  made,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  us, 
our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  do  affign,  name,  conftitute  and  make,  our  well 
hdoved  Robert  Lurting,  Efq.  to  be  the  prefent  Mayor,  of  the  fiime  City,  to 
do  and  execute  all  Things,  which  unto  the  OfEce  of  Mayor  of  the  faid  City, 
doth  or  may  belong,  or  in  any  Wife  appertain,  j^nd  we  do  moreover,  for  us, 
our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm,  unto  the  faid  May- 
or, of  our  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  to  his  Succeflbrs,  and  to  the  Mayor 
of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  and  to  each  of  them,  forever,  full  Pow- 
er and  Authority  to  depute  and  appoint  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City, 
for  the  Time  being,  to  be  approved  of  by  the  Governor  or  Commander  in 
Chief  of  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time  being,  in  the  Place  of  the  Mayor  of 
the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being  ;  and  as  his  Deputy,  in  all  Matters  and  Re- 
fpefts,  to  aft  and  do  all  things,  which  to  the  Office  of  the  Mayor  of  the  faid 
City,  within  the  Limits,  Liberties,  and  Precinfts  thereof,  do,  or  ought  to 
belong,  during  the  Sicknefs,  or  in  the  Abfence  of  the  faid  Mayor,  for  the 
Time  being. 

And  we  do  hereby  will  and  grant.  That  every  fuch  Deputy  or  Perfon  fo  to 
be  appointed,  and  approved  of,  after  having  taken  fuch  Oath,  as  herein  after 
is  direfted,  for  every  fuch  Deputy  to  take,  fliall  have  as  full  Power  and  Au- 
thority toa£land  do,  in  the  Sicknefs  or  Abfence  of  the  Mayor  of  the  faid 
City,  for  the  Time  being,  all  and  Angular  thofe  Things,  which  to  the  Office 
of  Mayor  of  the  faid  City  belongs,  or  fliall  belong,  or  appertain,  to  all  In- 
tents and  Purpofes,  as  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  by 
Virtue  of  thefe  Prefents,  or  otherwife,  hath,  fliall  or  ought  to  have,  ^nd  we 
do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflx)rs,  will,  ordain  and  grant,  that, 
in  Cafe  it  fliould  happen,  that  the  prefent  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  or  any  of 

his 


OHN  MoNTGOMEHiE,  Efq.  Govcmor. 


21 


hk  Succeflbrs,  or  any  of  the  Mayors  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being, 
Ihould  happen  to  die  before  any  other  fit  Pcrfon  lhall  be  appointed  and  fworn 
Tvlayor,  of  the  faid  City,  in  their  refpeclivc  Rooms  and  Places,  then,  and  in 
every  fuch  Cafe,  upon  the  Death  of  fuch  Mayor,  fuch  Aldermen  for  the 
Time  being,  (who  fliall  have  been  fo  appointed  and  approved  of  as  aforcfaid, 
lo  act  in  the  Place  of,  or  as  Deputy  to  fuch  Mayor)  ihall  be,  and  he  is  here- 
by appointed  and  declared  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  and  to  continue  and  be 
continued  in,  and  to  execute  the  fame  Office,  of  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  from 
the  Death  of  fuch  Mayer  fo  dying,  until  another  fit  Perfon  lhall  be  appointed 
and  fworn  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  in  fuch  Manner  as  in  and  by  thefe  Pre- 
fents  is  hereafter  dircfted  for  the  rcfpeclive  Mayors  of  the  faid  City,  to  be  ap- 
pointed and  fworn,  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Cafe  fliall  happen. 

And  further  ws  hwve  ajjigned,  ordained,  named  and  conftituted,  and  by 
thefe  Prefcnts  do,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  affign,  ordain,  name  and 
ccnditute,  our  trully  and  well  beloved  Francis  Harrifon,  Efq.  (one  of  our 
Council  of  our  faid  Province  of  New-TorkJ  to  be  the  prefent  Recorder  of 
our  faid  City;  to  do  and  execute  all  Things,  which  unto  the  Ofiicc  of  Re- 
corder of  the  faid.  City,  doth  or  may  belong,  or  in  any  Manner  appertain, 
and  to  continue  and  be  continued  in,  and  to  execute  the  faid  Office,  until  ano- 
ther fit  Perfon  ftiall  be  appointed  and  fworn  in  the  faid  Office.  And  we  do 
hereby  appoint.  That  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  the  faid  Pro- 
vince, for  the  Time  being,  at  any  Time  or  Times,  when,  and  as  often  as 
they  or  each  of  them  think  fit,  may  difplace  and  remove  the  prefent  Record- 
er, or  any  other  Recorder,  hereafter  to  be  appointed. 

And  we  doi  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  -Succelfors,  affign,  name,  conflitute 
and  appoint,  John  Cruger,  Hernianm  Van  Gelder,  Frederick  Philiffe,  Gcrar- 
dus  Stuyvefant,  Anthony  Rutgers ^  Jchn  Rofcvdt  dnid  Johannes  hardenbrook, 
Efquires,  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City  New-Tork,  to  be  the 
prefent  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City ;  and  Egbert  Van  Borjfom,  Samuel  Kip, 
John  Chambers,  John  Moore,  Jfaac  Be  Peyjier,  Petrus  Rulgers,  and  Gerar- 
dus  Beekman,  Gents,  to  be  the  prefent  Afi^^iitants  of  the  faid  City,  to  wit.  The 
faid  John  Cruger  to  be  Alderman,  and  John  Meore  to  be  Afliftant,  for  the 
Bock  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Hermanus  Van  Gelder  to  be  Alderman,  and  John 
Chambers  to  be  Affiftant,  for  the  Weji  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Col.  Frederick 
Philipfe  to  be  Alderman,  and  Ijaac  Be  Peyjier  to  be  AffiJlant,  for  the  South 
Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Gerardus  Stuyvefant  to  be  Alderman,  and  Samuel  Kip 
to  be  Affiftant,  for  the  Out  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Anthony  Rutgers,  Efq. 
to  be  Alderman,  and  Egbert  Van  Borjfom  to  be  Afliilant,  for  the  North  Ward 
of  the  faid  City;  John  Rcfevek  to  be  Alderman,  and  Petrus  Rutgers  to  be 
Affiftant,  for  the  Eaji  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Johannes  Hardenbrook  ro  be 
Alderman,  and  Gerardus  Beebnan  to  be  Affiftant,  for  Montgomerie  Ward  of 
the  faid  City. 

And  we  do  alfo  hereby  nominate  and  appoint  Cornelius  Be.  Pevjicr,  to  be 
the  prcfent  Chamberlain  and  Treafurcr  of  the  City  aforefaid  ;  Col.  Henry 
Beekmai,  to  be  the  prefent  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City  ;  Richard  Nichols,  Gent, 
to  be  the  prefent  Coroner  of  the  fiiid  City  ;  Edmund  Peers,  to  be  prefent 
High-Conftable,  and  Robert  Crannell,  to  be  prefent  Marffial  of  the  faid  City. 

And  al/o,  we  do  hereby  nominate  and  appoint,  John  Le  Mantes,  Bavid 
Abeel,  Afleffijrs  ;  Nicholas  Van  Taeriing,  Colleftor  ;  and  John  Scot,  Confta- 
ble,  for  the  Scuth  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  John  Thurman  and  John  Bogart, 
Affeffiars,  and  John  Pearfe,  Colleftor,  for  the  WeJi  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ; 
Gerardus  Buyckinck  and  Simeon  Souniain,  AflTeffisrs  ;  George  Brinckerhof,  Col- 
leftor ;  and  Chrijupher  Nicholfon,  Conftable,  ofsthe  Bock  Ward  of  the  faid 
City  ;  John  Broivn  and  Nathaniel  Marjlen,  AfiTeflbrs  ;  Peter  Noxen,  Colleft- 
or  ;  and  Timothy  Bcntecon,  Conftable  of  the  North  Ward  of  the  faid  City ; 
John  Pintard  and  Peter  Van  Byck,  Aflefi:brs  ;  Ebenezer  Grant,  Colleftor  j 
and  Jshn  Abraham/en,  Conftable  of  the  Eajl  Ward  of  the  faid  City  ;  Jaco^ 
bus  Kip,  Affeffcr  ;  and  Cornelius  Confine,  Collector,  for  the  Bowry  Bivifon 
of  the  Out  Ward  j  and  Barm  FValdren,  Affcffor Derid  ^enfmg.  Col. 


then  the  Deputr 
Mayor  to  be  Mayor 
until  another  be  ap- 
pointed and  fworn.' 


Recorder  naaed.' 


Governor  to  retneve 
the  llecordw  at  Plw.-' 
fure. 


Aldermen  nainedK 
AiEilantt  named. 

And  for  what  Ward* 


Chamberlain  nitoied. 
Sheriif,  Coroner,  higfi 
Conitai)Ie  and  Mar- 
ital. 


Aireffors,  ColIeaor» 
and  Conftables  naiQf 
ed,  and  far  wl»t 
Wards. 


I 


12 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Within  40  Days  other 
CoUeelois,  AnTcflbrs, 
and  Conflables  to  be 
cliofen. 


And  for  what  Wards. 


Officers  to  take 
Oath, 


4»J  to  continue  till 
the  14th  Oflober  in 
their  Offices. 


SherifF  to  enter  into 
Bond  in  ibool.  Pe- 
nalty, for  the  due 
Execution  of  hit  Of- 
fice. 


Governor  to  appoint 
X'lit  Mayor, 


SWifi*,  and 
Coroner,  yearly. 


Freemea  and  Free- 
holders to  choofe  Al- 
dermen, AflTiftants, 
Collcftors,  and  Con- 
llables  yearly  on  the 
FeaA  of  St.  Michael. 


leftor ;  and  Arent  Buffings  Conflable,  for  the  Haerlcm  Divifwn  of  the  (iiid 
Ont  Ward. 

And  ive  do  hereby  appoint,  order  and  dlreft,  that  within  forty  Days  after 
the  Date  hereof,  the  Freemea  of  the  faid  City,  being  Inhibitants  in,  and  the 
Freeholders  of  each  rcfpeftivc  Ward  in  the  faid  City,  may  and  lhall  ailcmble 
themfelves  and  meet  together,  at  fuch  Time  and  Place,  in  each  of  the  fiid 
Wards,  as  each  refpe(Sl:ive  Alderman,  for  each  refpcftive  Ward,  fliall  appoint, 
and  then  and  there,  by  Plurality  of  their  Voices  or  Votes,   to  cledt  and 
choofe  out  of  the  Inhabitants  of  each  refpeftive  Ward,  being  Freeholders 
there,  or  Freemen  of  the  faid  City,  the  fcveral  Officers  followi'.:'^,  io  wit. 
One  other  Conflable,  for  the  South  Ward  ;  one  other  Conflable  for  the  Wc/i 
Ward  ;  one  other  Conflable  for  the  Dock  Ward  ;  one  other  Conflable  for  the 
Ecrji  Ward  ;  two  AiTeffors,  one  Colleftor,  and  two  Conflables  for  Montgo^ 
merie  Ward  ;  and  two  other  AiTeilbrs  and  three  other  Conflables  for  the  Out 
Ward,  to  wit,  one  other  AfTcffor  and  two  Conflables  for  the  Bowry  Divi/ton, 
and  one  other  AfTeffor  and  one  other  Conflable  for  the  Haerletn  Divi/ieyi  of 
the  faid  Out  Ward,    ^nd  we  do  hereby  will  and  ordain,  that  each  and  every 
of  the  before  named  Mayor^  Aldermen,  Affiflants,  Chamberlain,  Coroner, 
High-Conflablc,  and  Marfhal,  and  all  and  every  the  before  named  Aflcflbrs, 
Conflables,  and  every  other  AifclTor  and  Conflable,  hereafter  to  be  cboftrn 
for  any  Ward,  or  Divifion  of  a  Ward,  in  the  faid  City,  before  next  Michael- 
mas Day,  on  their  being  refpe£lively  fworn  ^nto  their  refpe£tive  OlEces,  as 
hereafter  is  dire£led,  flrall  continue  in  their  faid  refpeftive  OfEccs,  until  the 
fourteenth  Day  of  Odober,  next  enfuing  the  Date  hereof,  and  from  thence  un- 
til other  fit  Perfons  be  refpeftivcly  chofen  and  fworn  in  their  refpective  Rooms 
and  Places,  in  Manner  and  Form  as  is  herein  after  directed,    uiiid  we  do  alfo 
further  ordain,  order  and  declare,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  that,  as 
Well,  the  before  named  Sheriff,  as  every  other  Perfon  and  Perfons,  hereafter 
to  be  appointed,  for  or  to  the  Office  of  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City,  bef  ore  he  or 
they  be  permitted  to  exercife  the  faid  Office,  fliall  each  of  them  give  and  en- 
ter into  Bond,  to  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  with  tWo  or  more  fufficient 
Sureties,  in  a  Penalty  not  lefs  than  one  Thoufand  Pounds,  conditioned  for  the 
faithful  and  due  Execution  of  his  faid  Office,  in  fuch  Manner  as  the  Governor 
or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province  of  iVifw-Tcry^,  for  the  Time  be- 
ing, fhall  think  fit  and  appoint :  And  the  before  named  SherifF,  on  his  giving 
fuch  Security,  and  having  taken  fuch  an  Oath  as  hereafter  is  directed,  fliall 
continue  in  his  faid  Office,  until  the  fourteenth  Day  of  OHober^  next  enfuing, 
and  from  thence  until  another  fit  Perfon  is  appointed  and  fworn  into  the  faid 
Office,  and  has  given  fuch  Security  as  aforefaid. 

Aiid  ive  do  hereby  further^  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  appoint  and 
ordain,  that  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province  of 
Nciv-T'ork,  for  the  Time  being,  by  and  with  the  Advice  of  the  Council  of 
us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  for  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time  being,  from 
Time  to  Time,  fhall  have  full  Power  and  Authority,  on  the  Feafl  Day  of  St. 
Michael^  the  Arch-Angel,  in  every  Year,  forever  hereafter,  to  name  and  ap- 
point, and  can,  fhall  and  may  name  and  appoint  a  difcreet  and  fit  Perfon  of 
the  Freeholders,  Freemen,  or  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  City,  to  be  Mayor  of 
the  faid  City  ;  and  one  other  fit  and  able  Perfon,  one  of  the  Freeholders  or 
Freemen,  beingan  Inhabitant  of  the  faidCity,  to  be  Sheriff  of  thefaidCity  ;  and 
one  other  fuch  Perfon,  to  be  Coroner  of  the  faid  Ciry,  all  for  the  enfuing 
Year.  Andalfo^  That  on  the  faid  Feafl  Day  of  St.  Michael,  the  Arch-An- 
gel, in  every  Year  forever  hereafter,  the  Freemen  of  thefaidCity,  being  In- 
habitants, and  the  Freeholders  of  each  refpc^live  Ward  in  the  faid  City,  fhall 


and  may  afTemble  themfelves  and  meet  together,  at  fuch  Time  of  the  Day, 
and  at  fuch  public  Place  in  each  of  the  f;iid  Wards,  as  each  refpeftive  Alder- 
man,  for  each  refpedlive  Ward,  for  the  Time  being,  Avail  appoint  j  and  then 
and  there,  by  Plurality  of  their  Voices  or  Votes,  to  elcft  and  .choofe  put  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  each  rcfpeftive  Ward,  being  Freeholder?  there,  or  Free- 
mea of  the  faid  City  (except  the  0«;  Ward)  for  the  enfuing  Year,  one  Alder- 
man, 


John  Mont. go  m  ^:  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


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man,  and  one  Afliflant ;  two  Aircflbrs,  one  Colleftor,  and  two  Conftables ; 
and  for  the  faid  Out  Ward,  four  AlfelTors,  two  Colleftors,  and  four  Confta- 
bles  to  ZL-it,  Two  AiTeffors,  one  Colleflor,  and  two  Conitables  for  each  Di- 
vifion  of  the  faid  Ward.  And  alfo.  That  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Time  being,  and  four  or  more  Aldermen,  and  four  or  more  of  the  Affiftants, 
of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  on  the  Feuft  Day  of  St.  Michael^  the 
Arch-Angel,  in  every  Year  forever  hereafter,  Ihall  and  may  in  Common 
Council,  name  and  appoint  one  fit  Perfon,  being  a  Freeholder  or  Freeman 
and  an  Inhabitant  of  the  faid  City,  to  be  Treafurer  or  Chamberlain  of  the  faid 
City  forthcYearenfuing  J  and  alfo,  that  on  the  fiime  Day,  in  every  Year, 
forever  hereafter,  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  fliall  name 
and  appoint  one  other  of  the  faid  Inhabitants,  being  a  Freeholder  or  Freeman 
of  the  faid  City,  to  be  High-Conftable  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Year  enfuing  j 
every  of  which  Perfons,  fo  to  be  named  for  Mayor,  Coroner,  High-Confta- 
ble,  or  Chamberlain,  or  fo  to  be  elected  for  Alderman,  Aififtant,  Affeflbr, 
or  Conftable,  on  the  Fcaft  Day  of  St.  Michael,  fhall,  on  the  fourteenth  Day 
of  October  then  next  enfuing  their  Nomination  or  Elc6lion  refpeftively,  take 
the  rcfpeftivc  Oaths  herein  after  appointed  for  them  refpe£tively  to  take,  in 
fuch  Manner  and  Form  as  herein  after  is  direfted,  and  ihall  continue  in  their 
faid  refpeftive  Offices,  from  their  being  fo  refpeftively  fworn,  until  other  fit 
Perfons  be  refpeftively  named,  or  elefted,  and  fworn  in  their  refpcftive  Rooms 
and  Places.  And  alfo.  That  every  Perfon  fo  to  be  named  for  Sheriff,  on 
the  faid  Feafl  Day  of  St.  Michael,  fhall  on  the  fourteenth  Day  of  October, 
then  next  enfuing  his  Nomination,  take  fuch  Oath  as  is  hereafter  appointed 
for  each  Sheriff"  to  take,  and  fhall  give  fuch  Security  as  is  herein  before  ap- 
pointed for  each  Sheriif  to  give,  and  fhall  remain  in  the  faid  Office,  from 
the  Time  of  his  being  fo  fworn  and  giving  fuch  Security,  until  another  fit  Per- 
fon fhall  be  appointed  and  fworn  into  the  faid  Office,  and  fhall  have  given 
fuch  Security  as  aforefaid.  And  ws  do  jurther,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
cefTors,  appoint  and  ordain,  that,  if  it  fhould  happen,  that  either  the  Mayor, 
Sheriff  or  Coroner  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  at  any  Time  (before 
other  fit  Perfons  be  fo  as  aforefaid  refpeiftively  named  and  fworn,  in  their  re- 
fpeftive  Rooms)  fhould  happen  to  die,  then,  and  fo  often  as  it  fliall  fo  hap- 
pen, it  fhall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Governor,  and  Commander  in  Chief 
of  the  faid  Province  for  the  Time  being,  by  and  with  the  Advice  of  the  faid 
Council  for  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time  being,  in  fome  convenient  Time 
thereafter,  to  name  and  appoinj  fome  fit  and  difcrect  Perfon,  being  an  Inha- 
bitant, Freeholder  or  Freeman  of  the  faid  City,  to  be  Mayor  of  the  faid  Ci- 
ty, in  the  Room  of  iuch  Mayor  fo  dying  ;  and  one  other  fit  and  able  Perfon 
as  aforefaid,  to  be  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City,  in  the  Room  of  fuch  Sheriff  fo  dy- 
ing ;  and  one  other  fit  Perfon  as  aforefaid,  to  be  Coroner  of  the  faid  City,  in 
the  Room  of  fuch  Coroner  fo  c'ying  ;  and  that  every  fuch  Perfon,  fo  to  be 
named  Mayor,  after  having  taken  fuch  Oath  as  is  hereby  appointed  for  each 
Mayor  to  take,  fliall  remain  in,  and  execute  the  faid  Office  of  Mayor  of  the 
faid  City,  until  the  fourteenth  Day  of  Gctxiber  then  next  enfuing,  and  until 
another  fit  Perfon  be  named  and  fworn  into  the  faid  Office  of  Mayor  of  the  faid 
City  ;  and  every  fuch  Perfon  fo  to  be  named  Sheriff,  after  having  fworn,  and 
given  fuch  Security,  as  is  hereby  appointed  for  each  Sheriff  to  do,  fhall 
have,  cxercife  and  remain  in  the  faid  Office  of  Sheriff  of  the  faid  City,  until 
the  fourteenth  Day  of  October  then  next,  and  until  another  fit  Perfon  be  nam- 
ed and  fworn  in  the  faid  Office  of  Sheriff,  and  fhall  have  given  fuch  Security 
as  herein  before  is  appointed  for  each  Sheriff  to  give  ;  and  every  Perfon  fo  to 
be  named  Coroner,  after  having  taken  fuch  >>ath  as  is  appointed  hereby  for 
each  Coroner  to  take,  fliall  exercife  and  remain  in  the  faid  Office  of  Coroner 
of  the  faid  City  until  the  fourteenth  Day  of  Odober  then  next,  and  until 
another  fit  Perfon  be  named  and  fworn  into  the  Office  of  Coroner  of  the  faicj 
City. 

Ano  ive  do  moreover,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SucccfTors,  will,  and  by  thefe 
Prcfeats  grant  to  tljefaj^dMaygr,  Aideriuea  anti  Comioonaliy  of  the  City  q$- 

^eiV'Tor^^ 


The  Mayor  and  fouj 
or  more  Aldermen, 
and  Affiftants  to  ap- 
point a  Chamberlai* 
yearly  on  the  Feaft  oi 
St.  Michael,  in  Com. 
mon  Council. 


And  the  Mayor  thett 
to  appoint  the  high* 
Conflable. 


Officers  to  take  aft 
Oath  on  the  r4th  of 
0<Jlober,  after  being 
appointed  andchofen. 


And  «ofit!nue  till 
others  be  chofe  in  thei/C 
Rooms. 

Sheriff  at  Ae  fame 
Time  to  give  Bund 
and  be  fworn. 


Mayor,  Sheriff  or  Co- 
roner dyingj  before 
others  named  and  put 
in  their  Rooms,  the. 
Governor  to  appoiitf 
other*. 


Who  Ihall  take  tl^ 
Oaths  ;  and  Sheriff  tU 
give  Security, 

and  to  execute  thej^ 


.   CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


If  any  Aldermen, 

Rfliftantt,  or  other  in- 
ferior Officers  die  be- 
fore 6ther  be  elofled. 


If  Chamberlain  die 
before  another  be  ap- 
pointed in  his  Room, 
or  remore  Out  of  the 
City,  the  Common 
Council  to  appoint 
another. 


New-Tork,  and  to  their  Sacccflbrs  forever,  that  If  it  fliould  happen  any  of  tlic 
prefent  named  Aldermen  or  Afliftants,  Affcirors,  Colledlors  or  Conflables,  or 
any  one  of  the  Aldermen,  AfUftants,  AiTeiTors,  Collectors  or  Cor.ftabies, 
hereafter  to  be  elected  and  fworn,  or  to  be  fworn  into  their  refpeftive  Offices 
aforefaid,  fliall  happen  to  die,  or  remove  out  of  the  faid  City,  v/ithin  the  Time 
they  are,  or  fliall  be  refpc6tivcly  named  or  elcfted  for,  or  before  other  lit 
Perfons  be  refpcftively  named  or  elected  and  fworn  into  their  refpeftive  Rooms, 
it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Freemen,  being  Inhabitants  in,  and  the 
the  Freemen  to  chufe  freeholders  of  ei(ch  refpcftive  Ward  for  which  fuch  Alderman,  Afliflant  Af- 

othersm their  Roomi.  n  ja  r'     A  i  i       r    j  •  •        i    j  '  , 

fcilor.  Collector  or  Conltable,  lo  dynig  or  removing,  had  oeen  named  or 
chofen  for,  to  aflfemble  and  meet  together,  at  fuch  Time  and  Place  in  the  faid 
refpeftive  Ward,  as  lhall  be  appointed  by  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City  for  the 
Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  and  then  and  there  by  Plurality  of  Voices  or 
Votes  of  the  Freemen,  being  Inhabitants  in  and  the  Freeholders  of  fuch  Ward, 
to  eleft  one  of  the  Inhabitants  of,  and  being  a  Freeholder  in  fuch  V/ard,  or 
Freeman  of  the  faid  City,  to  fcrve.  as  Alderman,  Afliilant,  AU'eflbr,  Collector 
or  Conftable  for  the  faid  Ward,  in  the  Room  of  fuch  Alderman,  Afllflant, 
Afleflbr,  Collector  or  Conftable  fo  dying  or  removing  ;  and  fo  as  often  as 
fuch  Cafes  fhall  happen.    And  in  Cafe  the  prefent  named,  or  any  future  Cham- 
berlain, or  any  High-Conftable  of  the  faid  City,  hereafter  to  be  appointed,  fo 
fworn,  or  to  be  fworn  in  their  rcfpeftive  Offices'  aforefaid,  ftiould  happen  to 
die,  or  remove  out  of  the  faid  City,  within  the  Time  they  were  or  fhall  be  re- 
fpeciively  appointed  for,  it  fliall  be  lawful  for  the  Nhiyor  of  the  faid  City  for 
the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  and  four  or  more  Aldermen,  and  four  or 
more  Afliftants  for  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  in  Common  Council,  to 
appoint  another  fit  Perfon  to  be  Chamberlain,  in  the  Room  of  fuch  Cham- 
berlain fo  dying  or  removing  ;  and  for  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time 
appoint  Motherhigh  being,  to  appoint  another  fit  Perfon  to  be  High-Conftablc,  in  the  Room  of 
Conftable,  in  Cafe  6f  fuch  High-Conftable  fo  dying  or  removing  ;  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Cafes  fliall 
•Death  or  Removal,     l^appgn  :  And  ail  and  every  fuch  Perfon  and  Perfons  fo  to  be  newly  chofeil 
All  which  Perfons  fo  or  appointed  Alderman,  Afliflant,  Afleflbr,  Colleftor,  Conftable,  Chamber- 
«iewly  to  be  ckaed  j^in  or  liigh-Conftable,  fliall  fervc  in  their  refpeftive  Oflices,  until  other  fit 
the  Oat'hsTexcept'the  Pcrfons  bc  refpeftivcly  chofen  or  appointed  and  fworn  in  their  refpeftivc 
Rooms  ;  each  of  them  (except  the  CoUeftor)  firft  taking  fuch  Oaths  as  here- 
after is  appointed  for  each  of  them  refpeftlvcly  to  take. 

Ai<iV>  we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SucceiTors,  ordain,  grant  and 
confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  AVw- 
Tork,  and  their  SucceflTors  forever,  that  if  any  one  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
faid  City  of  New-Tork,  being  a  Freeholder  or  Freeman  as  aforefaid^  fliall 
hereafter  be  elefted  or  chofen  to  the  Office  of  Alderman,  Afliflant,  Aflxflor, 
CoUeftor  or  Conftable,  for  any  Ward  in  the  faid  City,  or  fliall  bc  appointed 
to  be  High-Conftable  of  the  faid  City,  and  having  Notice  of  his  faid  Elefticn, 
fliall  refufe,  deny,  delay,  or  negleft  to  take  upon  him  or  them  to  execute 
•Conftable,  and  have  fuch  Office,  to  wliich  lie  or  thev  fliall  be  fo  chofen  or  ele£led  for,  that  then 
SV^dTif^Tc  and  fo  often  as  it  fliafl  happen,  it  fliall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Mayor,  or 
for  what  he  is  chofen,  hi$  Deputy,  or  Recorder,  and  »ny  four  or  more  of  the  Aldermen,  and  any 
four  or  more  of  the  Afliftants  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  in  Com- 
mon Council,  to  tax,  afltfs  and  impofe,  upon  every  fuch  Perfon  or  Pcrfons 
fo  refufing,  denying,  delaying  or  neglefting,  fuch  reafonable  ^nd  moderate 
Fine  and  Fines,  Sum  and  Sums  of  Money,  as  they  the  faid  Mayor  or  his  De- 
puty  or  Recorder,  and  any  four  or  more  Aldermen,  -  and  any  four  or  more 
Afliftants,   in  Common    Council,  fliall  think  fit,  fo  as  fuch  Fine,  for  each 
Refufal,  Denial,  Delay  or  Neglcft,  fliall  not  exceed  the  Sum     Fifteen  Pcur.ds^ 
current  Money  of  ISleiv-Tork  ;  all  which  faid  Fines  fliall  and  may  be  levied, 
by  Diftrcfs  and  Sale  of  the  G  oods  and  Chattels  of  fuch  Delinquent  and  Delin- 
quents, by  Warrant  under  the  Seal  of  the  faid  City,  figned  by  the  Mayor 
thereof,  for  the  Time  being,  rendering  the  Surplufagc  to  tiie  Owner  or 
Owners  thereof,  (if  any  be)  the  nccefi!"ary  Charges  of  making  and  felling  fuch 
Diftrcfs  being  firft  deduced  j  or,  by  Action  of  Debt,  in  any  Court  of  Re- 
cord, 


the  Oaths  (except 
Colleaor.) 


If  any  Freeholder 
or  Freeman  ftiall  be 
chofen  Alderman, 
Afliftant,  AJfefTor, 
Colle(£\er  or  Confta- 
ble, or  appointed  high 


the  Common 
cil  to  impofe 
Dot  exceeding 


Coun- 
a  Fine 


15I.  to  be  levied  and 
received, 


John  M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r.  i  e,  Efq.  Governor.  2g 


cord,  to  be  profecutcd,  or  in  any  other  lawful  Method  to  be  obtained  ;  and  totheUfeof  UieC«r» 
fliAll  be  recovered  and  received  by  and  to  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aider- 
men  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Nszu-Torky  and  their  SucccfTors  forever, 
without  any  Account  thereof  to  be  given  to  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeflbrs,  or 
to  any  of  the  Officers  or  Minifters  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  SuccefTors :  And 
upon  every  fuch  Refufal  or  Negleft,  other  nt  Perfons  to  be  elefted  and  cho- 
fca,  in  the  Room  and  Rooms  of  fuch  Perfons  fo  neglecting  or  refufing,  in 
fuch  .Vanncr  as  is  before  direfted  or  appointed  for  elefting  and  choofing  of  foT^&w^** 
Aldermen,  Ajliilants,  Aifeffors,  Colleftors  and  Conftables,  and  for  appoint- 
ing a  High-Conliable,  upoii  the  Death  or  Removal  of  any  of  them  refpeftiyc- 
ly  ;  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Cafes  fliall  happen. 

And  -lVS  do  hereby,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant,  appoint  and 
ordain,  that  if  itfliail  happen,  that  the  Day  or  Days  appointed  for  the  nam- 
ing, appointing,  ele£iing  or  choofmg,  or  for  adminiftring  any  Oath  or  Oaths 
to  any  of  the  Cfficers  or  Minillers  of  the  faid  Corporation,  fliall  happen  to  fall 
on  a  Sunday,  then,  and  in  fuch  Cafe,  fuch  naming,  appointing,  electing  or 


choofing,  fo  to  be  made,  lhall  be  made,  ai  d  fuch  Oath  or  Oaths,  fo  to  be  ad- 


If  the  Day  of  Elec- 
tion or  adminiftring 
Oaths  f<ll  on  a  Sua- 
day,  the  fame  to  be 
made  oa  the  X)a/  fol- 
lowing. 


The  Mayor  or  Re- 
corder and  four  or 
mere  Aldermen,  witJti 
four  or  more  Affift- 
»Tits  to  be  a  Cominaa 


And  have  Power  t» 
make  By-Laiir«< 


miniftred,  Ihailbc  adminiflied  on  the  next  Day,  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Caf? 
lhall  happen. 

And  further  uue  do,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  mecr 
Motion,  for  us,  cur  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm 
unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Comnwnalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork, 
and  their  Succelfors  forever,  that  the  Mayor  or  Recorder,  with  four  or  more 
Aldermen,  and  f;jur  or  more  Afllftants  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being, 
be  and  fhall  be  forever  hereafter  called,  Toe  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  CouncU 
New-York  ;  and  that  the  faid  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  have  and  may,  and  fhall  have  full 
Power,  Authority  and  Licence  to  frame,  conflitutc,  ordain,  make  and  efta- 
biifh,  from  Time  to  Time,  ail  fuch  Laws,  Statutes,  Rights,  Ordinances  and 
Conftitutions,  which  to  them,  or  the  greater  Part  of  them,  fhall  feem  to  be 
good,  ufeful  or  neceffary,  for  the  good  Rule  and  Government  of  the  Body 
Corporate  aforef.ild ;  and  of  all  Officers,  Minifters,  Artificers,  Citizens,  In- 
habitants and  Rcfidents  of  the  faid  City,  within  the  Limits  thereof,  and  for 
declaring  how  and  after  what  Manner  and  Order,  the  Mayor,  Recorder,  Al- 
dermen and  Affiftants  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  all  and  every 
of  their  Officers  and  Minifters,  and  all  Artificers,  Inhabitants  and  Refidents 
of  the  fame  City^  and  their  Fafiors,  Servants  and  Apprentices,  in  their  Of- 
fices, Functions  and  Bufinefs  within  the  faid  City  and  the  Liberties  thereof, 
foe  the  Time  being,  and  from  Time  to  Time  fhall  ufe,  carry  and  behave  them- 
felves  ;  and  for  the  farther  public  Good,  common  Profit,  Trade  and  better 
Government  and  Rule  of  the  faid  City,  and  for  the  better  preferving,  go- 
verning, difpoftng,  letting  and  fetting  of  the  Lands,  Tenements,  PofTeffions 
and  Hereditaments,  Goods  and  Chattels,  to  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  Nezv-Tork,  belonging,  or  to  them  and 
their  Succeflbrs  hereafter  to  belong,  and  all  other  Things  and  Caufcs  what- 
foever  touching  or  concerning  the  faid  City,  or  the  State,  Right  and  Inrerefl 
of  the  fame,  (provided  that  fuch  Laws  be  not  contradictory  or  repugnant  to 
the  Laws  or  Statutes  of  that  Part  of  our  Kingdom  of  Great-Britain  called 
England,  or  of  our  fatd  Province)  which  Laws,   Statutej,   Ordinances  and 
Conflitutions,  foto  be  made  as  aforefaid,  may  be  and  remain  in  Force  for 
twelve  Months,  from  the  Day  of  the  Date  thereof,  and  no  longer,  unlefs  they  and  to  continue  in 
lhall  be  allowed  of  and  confirmed  by  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  faid         for  12  Month* 
Province,  for  the  Time  being  :  And  that  the  faid  Common  Council  of  the  faid 
City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  greater  Part  of  them,  as  often  as  they  fhal] 
make,  ordain  and  eflablifh  fuch  Laws,  Statutes,  Rights,  Orders  and  Confti.- 
tutions,  in  Form  aforefaid,  may  make,  ordain,  limit  and  provide  fuch  and  the 
like  Pains,  Punifliments  and  Penalties,  either  by  Fines  and  Amerciaments,  or 
"by  disfranchifmg  and  amoving  from  the  Liberties,  Privileges,  Immunities  and 
jrcedora  pf  the  faid  City,  or  by  either  of  them,  towards  and  againfl  all  and 

G  every 


Provided  fueh  By- 
Laws  be  not  repugf> 
nant  tu  the  Law*  o£ 
England,  or  tlus  Pro- 
vince, 


from  the  Date,  and  no 
longer,  unlefs  approT- 
ed  and  confirmed  by 
Governor  &  Council. 


■Powet  to  inflirt  Pe- 
nalties on  thcfe  whp» 
lhall  difoheyfueh  By- 
Laws,  either  by  difV 
iraactiifinji;  or  £aisg» 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Which  Flncshv  War- 
!;g9t,m^<'«_llia,Ii<!iid 
:.nd  Scil  cj'  the  Ma\  - 
or  or  itccorcScis  or'aiiy 
one  of  tlie  AlcL-rnicn, 
/liali  Ijc  levi>.-<i  to  ihc 
Ufe  of  the  Corpora- 
tion. 

.1  ,!T  ■»«  • 


Common  Council 

to  be  tailed  by  the 
Mayor,  or  in  Cafe  of 
]iis  Sicknefs  or  Ah- 
I'encc,  by  the  Record- 


Oommoi  Council  lo 
fine  every  Membei, 
■■vho  lhall  rot  attci.d 
en  Notice  given, 


unlcfs  he  (hew  a  rea- 
Ibnable  Caul'e  to  the 
Contrary. 

Sq  as  furh  Fine  for 
every  Kon-Attcnd- 
ar.ee  exceeii  not  ios. 


To  be  tevled  to  the 
Ufe  of  the  Corpora* 
tioa. 


ipowcr  tc  the  Corpo- 
yatiou  to  eftabiifh  rs 
nuny  Ferries  At  tlicy 
Cull  think  fit. 


tV6x.j  Pcrfon  that  lliall  offend  agamft  fuch  Laws,  Statutes,  Righrs,  Ordcri 
and  Cor.llicutions,  or  any  or  either  of  them,  as  by  the  faid  Common  Council 
^r  the  major  Part  of  them,  fiiall  be  thought  ncccfTary  and  requifice  to  make, 
jbrdain,  Ihnit  and  provrde  for  the  Oblervation  and  Prefcrvation  of  the  fame 
■*La\Vs,  Righrs,  Statutes,  Ordinances  and  Conftitutions  ;  and  the  fame  Fines 
'and'Amcf-tiaincnts,  fhall  and  may,  from- Time  to  Tim.e,  levy,  receive,  h^vc 
.and  rccovet,  either  by  Dilh-efs  and  Sale  of  the  Goods  and  Chattels  of  fuch 
■Delinquent  arid  Delhiquents,  by  Warrant  under  the  Hand  and  Seal  of  the 
T.fuycr  or  Recorder,  or  any  one  of  the  Alderm.en  for  the  Time  being,  ren- 
"d'^ring  the  Surpiafage  to  t,he  Ow-ner  or  Ov;ners  thereof  (if  any  be)  the  necelTa- 
ryChargcs_  of  making  and  felling  fuch  Diftrefs,  being  flrft  deduced;  or  by 
Aftion  of  Debt  in  any  Court  of  Record  to  be  prcfecuted,  or  in  any  other  law- 
ful Method  to  be  obtained,  and  to  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commondhy  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  SuccelTors  forever,  v/ithout 
any  Account  thereof  to  be  given  to  us,  our  Heii's  and  SuceeiTors,  or  to  any  of 
the  Of&ers  or  Miniftcrs  of  us,  or  our  Heirs  or  SucccfTors  :  All  and  fingular 
\Vhich  Laws,  Statutes,  Rights,  Ordinances  and  Conltitutions,  fo  as  afore- 
'Md  to  be  made,  We  do,  for  us,  om-  Heirs  and  SutcefTors,  vv^ill  to  be  obfcrved, 
under  the  Pains,  Penalties  and  Forfeitures  ui  the  fame  contained.  And  ws  do 
fht-jker,  of  our  efpecial' Graci,  cerfain  Knowledge  and  meer  Motion,  for  us, 
"our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  May* 
or,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  o\  Neiu-7^ork,  and  their  Succeffors 
forever,  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or 
the  major  Fare  of  them',  (hall  h-ave  the  fole  Power  of  determining  and  deciding 

EleiSions  of  all  and  every  their  Officers  and  Miniflers,  hereafter  to  be  cho* 
feti  and  clcfted  in  or  for  the  faid  Corporation,  or  any  Part  thereof. 

And  -jje  do  hereby,   for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succcilors,  ordain,  declare, 
give  and  grafit  onto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  and  their' 
Succeflcrs,  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City  (hall  be  fummoned, 
tailed  and  held,  from  Time  to  Time,  fo-  often,  and  at  fuch  Times  and  Places, 
as  the  Mayor,  or  in  Cafe  of  his  Sicknefs  or  Abfence,  the  Recorder  of  the  faid 
City,  for  tht  Time  being,  fliall  think  fit  to  appoint  or  direct ;  and  that  it  lhall 
and  rtiaybe  lawful  to  and  for  the  faid  Com.mon  Council  of  the  faid  City,  or 
the  major  Part  of  them,  to  alfefs  and  lay  fuch  rcafonable  Fines  and  Amercia- 
ments in  and  upon  every  Officer  and  Member  of  the  Body  Corporate  afore- 
faid,  fov  the  Time  beings  v;ho,  after  having  had  due  Notice,  or  being  duly 
&immoned  to  appeair  or  attend  at  any  fuch  Common  Council  to  be  held  for  the 
faid  City,  fhall  neglc£t  fo  to  do,  or  make  Defauk  therein,  or  ftal!  not  appear 
or  attend  according  to  fuch  Notice  or  Summons  in  that  Behalf,  or  fhew  a  rca- 
fonable Caufe,  by  the  faid  Common  Council,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  at 
their  Difcretion  to  be  allowed,  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Cafe  lliall  happen,  fo 
that  no  fuch  Fine  or  Amerciament  for  any  one  Default  of  Appearance  or  At- 
tendance of  any  fuch  Officer  or  Member  of  the  Body  Corporate  aforcfaid, 
fhall  exceed  the  Sum  of  Twnty  Shillings,  in  the  Manner  and  Form  aforefaid, 
to  be  levied,  and  by,  to  and  for  the  Ufe  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Com- 
monalty of  the  faid  City,  and  their  SuccelTors,  to  be  recovered  and  received, 
without  any  Accountthereoftobe  given  to  us,  our  Heirs  or  SuccelTors,  or  any  of 
our  or  their  Officers  or  Minivers.  Andive  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
celTors, give,  grant  and  confirm  unto  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonal- 
ty  of  the  faid  City  of  Nezu-l'ork,  and  their  SuccelTors  forever,  that  the  Com- 
mon Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them 
(but  no  other  Pcrfon  orPcrfons  whomfoever  without  the  Confent,  Grant  or 
Licence  of  the  faid  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or 
the  tnajor  Part  of  them)  from  Time  to  Time,  and  at  all  Times  hereafter,  lliall 
and  may  have  the  fole,  full  and  whole  Power  and  Authority  of  fettling,  ap- 
pointing, cftablilhing,  ordering  and  dire£ling,  and  fliall  and  may  fettle,  ap- 
point,  ellablilh,  order  and  direfl  fuch  and  fo  many  Ferries,  round  Manha- 
tan's-IJland  {tlYvus  Nt%u-Tork  JJlandJ  for  the  carrying  and  tranfporting  People, 
Horfcs,  Cattle,  Goods  and  Chattels  from  the  faid  liliind  of  Manhatan,  to 

Nafau-IJlandt 


John  M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


27 
— 


and 
out, 
tan. 


Na!fau-IJJandj  and  from  tlience  back  to  Manhatanh  ;  and  alio  from  the  faid 
Iiland  Maf:/jiitan's  to  any  of  the  oppofite  Shores  all  round  the  fame  liland,  in 
fuch  and  fo  many  Places  as  the  faid  Common  Council,  or  the  major  Part  of 
them  fhali  think  hz ;  who  have  hereby  hkewife  full  Power  to  let,  fet,  or  other- 
"wifc  difpofc  of  all  or  any  of  fuch  Ferries  to  any  Perfon  or  Pcrfons  whomfoe- 
ver ;  and  the  Rents,  lliues,  Profits,  Ferriages,  Fees  and  other  Advantages 
arifing  and  accruing  from  all  and  every  fuch  Ferries,  wc  do  hereby  fully  and 
freely  for  us,  our  Keirs  and  SuccelTors,  give  and  grant  unto  the  ;V.ayor,  Al- 
dermen and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork  aiorefaid,  and  to  their  Suc- 
ceflbrs  forever,  to  have,  take,  hold  and  enjoy  the  fame,  to  their  ov/n  Ufe, 
v^ithcut  being  accountable  to  us,  cur  Heirs  or  Succeflors,  for  the  fame  or  any 
Part  thereof. 

KuTi  we  do  furtbar^  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  give^  grant,  ratify 
and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of 
Ne--jj-7'ork,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid 
City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them.,  have,  and  from  Time 
to  Time,  and  at  all  Times  hereafter  forever,  {hall  have  full  Power,  Licence 
and  Authority,  not  only  to  ellabliili,  appoint,  order  and  direft  the  making 
and  laying  out  of  ail  other  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys,  Highways,  Water  Courf^ 
es,  and  Bridges,  not  already  made  or  la;d  out,  but  alfo  the  aliering,  amending 
and  repairing  ail  fuch  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys,  Highways,  Water  Courfes,  ■ 
Bridges,  h-:retjfors  male  or  laid  out,  or  hereafter  to  be  made  or  kid 
in  and  throughout  the  faid  City  New-Tork,  and  the  Ifland  of  Matiha- 
ia  fuch  IManner  as  the  faid  Com.mon  Council,  for  the  Time  being,  or 
the  major  Part  of  them,  fhali  think  or  judge  to  be  neccflary  and  coiivenienc 
f:;r  all  Inhabitants  and  Travellers  there. 

And  further,  "we  do  hereby,  of  cur  cipecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge 
and  meer  iV^otion,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  ouccellors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and 
confirm  unto  the  faid  v'ayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  A'^'u;- 
7'ork,  and  their  SuccelTors,  that  they  and  their  SuccelTors,  fliall  and  may 
have,  hold  and  keep  Markets,  at  the  five  feveral  Places  (in  the  faid  City  of 
JSew-Torky  on  every  Day  in  the  Week  throughout  the  Year,  except  Sunday  J 
as  follow,  to  ivii.  One  Market,  at  Coenius-Dock ;  one  other  Market,  at  the 
Old-Slij),  at  Burgher' i-P at h  ;  one  other  Market  at  Countefes-Siip ;  one  other 
!>■  arket  at  the  lower  End  uf  Viail-Sireet  j  and  one  other  Market  by  the  LoKg~ 
Bridge.  /Ind  alfo  we  do,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  grant  unto  the 
faid  Mayor,  AUermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Nezu-Tork,  and  their 
SuccelTors  forever,  that  they  and  their  Succelfors,  fhall  and  may  have,  hold 
and  keep  fuch  and  fo  many  other  Markets,  at  fuch  an\l  fo  many  other  Times 
and  Places  in  the  faid  City  Nc-LV-Tork,  as  Lhaii,  from  Time  to  Time,  be 
cruered,  cftabliftied,  ere£ted  and  appointed,  by  the  Common  Council  of  the 
City  aforefaid,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  greater  Number  of  them. 

And  we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  give  and  grant  unto 
the  faid  Nlayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and 
their  Succeifors,  that  they  and  their  Succeifors  may,  and  (hall  have  the  AiTize 
ar.d  E:Tay  of  Bread,  Wine,  Beer,  Ale  and  all  other  Victuals  and  Things 
whatfoever,  fet  to  Sale  in  the  faid  City,  and  the  Liberties  and  Limits  thereof; 
and  the  amending  and  correfting  of  the  fame  Afiize  ;  and  all  Amerciaments, 
Fines  and  Forfeitures  to  be  laid  and  forfeited,  concerning  the  fame,  or  any 
Part  thereof,  without  any  Account  thereof  to  be  given  to  us,  our  Heirs  or 
Succeflbrs  ;  and  to  perforia,  do  and  a£t  by  therafeives  or  their  Deputies  ail  and 
every  Thing,  needful  or  neceflary  in,  about  or  concerning  the  fame. 

And  we  do  hereby  further,  for  us.,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  and 
give  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New- 
Tirk,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  the  OiEce  of  Gauger  of  and  in  the  faid 
Citf,  to  gauge  aJl  and  fingular  the  Wine,  Rum,  Brandy,  Molafles,  Beer, 
Ale,  Cyder  and  other  .\;crchandizes  and  Vcfiels  gaugeable,  or  to  be  gauged 
within  the  faid  City  ;  except  fuch  Liquors  as  are  to  pay  Duty  by  Virtue  of  any 
Aft  of  AiTemblyj  Umii  after  they  have  beeu  gauged  by  the  public  Oflicer  ap., 

pointed 


And  to  let,  deniife  & 
dilpofe  thereoK,  and 
rfreive  all  Fee>;  amj 
Profits  uiiiDg  '±ers^ 
I'roui. 


Power  to  Coinmoji 

Council  to  bulk!,  re-* 
pair  anil  lay  out  Brid- 
ges, Lines  High- 
ways, bti-e^ts  and  Al- 
ley <>. 


Power  to  Iiold  fire 
Markers  every  Da]f 
except  Sunday, 


And  as  many  more  a« 

thd  Corporation  think 
fit  to  c.tablilii. 


Grant  to  the  Corpo-i 
ration  of  the  AiTize  ot 
Bread,  Wine,  Beer, 
Ale,  an.l  o  heraffize- 
able  Merchandizes  in 
Thiag*. 


Grant  of  the  Office 
Gauger, 


28 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  the  OfEce  cf 
Meafurer. 

Suntyor  and  Packer. 
Cartage  and  Portage 
And  of  Garbling, 


•witu  »ll  Fees  and  Pro- 
fiu  arifuig  thereby. 


Power  for  the  Mayrr 
and  four  or  more  Al- 
dermen, to  make  free 
Citizens  under  the 
common  Seal. 


The  Pee»  to  be  paid 
on  making  a  Freeman 
rot  to  exceed  5I.  to 
the  Ufe  of  the  Corpo- 
ration. 


No  Unfreeman  to  ufe 
any  Trade,  or  fell  any 
Gcods  by  himfelf  or 
ethers  by  Retail. 


Except  in  the  Times 
of  public  Fain. 


Fiaeafsr  ufmg;  aTrade 
•r  felling  Goods  not 
being  free. 


rfp  the  Ufe  of  the 
Corporation. 


pointed  for  thatPurpofc  :  And  the  Office  of  Meafurer  of  and  in  the  faid  City, 
to  meafure  Sah,  Wheat,  Oats,  and  other  Grain,  and  all  other  Merchandizes 
.  meafurablc,  or  to  be  meafurcd  in  the  faid  City  :  And  alfo  the  Offices  of  Sur- 
veyor and  Packer  of  Bread,  Flour,  Beef,  Pork  and  other  Provifions,  and 
all  other  Merchandizes  and  Commodities  to  befurveyed,  or  packed  in  the  faid 
City  :  And  alfo  the  Office  of  Cartage,  Carriage  and  Portage  of  all  Goods, 
Wares,  Merchandizes  and  other  Things  to  be  carted  or  carried  in  or  through 
the  faid  City,  or  any  Part  thereof :  And  alfo  the  Office  of  Garbling  of  all 
Wanner  of  Spices,  and  other  Merchandizes  and  Things  to  be  garbled  in  the 
City  aforcfaid  :  To  have  and  to  hold  the  feveral  Offices  aforefaid,  and  every 
of  them,  and  the  Difpofition,  Ordinances  and  Correftions  of  the  fame,  and 
to  exercife  the  fame  by  themfelves,  or  their  Deputies ;  and  to  take  and  re- 
ceive to  themfelves  all  Fees,  Profits  and  PerquiCtes,  to  the  faid  Offices  and 
every  of  them,  due,  or  to  be  due,  and  all  the  Fines,  Amerciaments  and  For- 
feitures to  be  laid  and  forfeited  concerning  the  fame,  or  any  Part  the:eof,  to- 
them  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  and  their  SucccfTors,  to 
their  own  proper  Ufe  forever,  v/ithout  any  Account,  or  any  other  Thing,  to 
us,  or  our  Heirs  or  SuccelTors,  to  be  given  or  made. 

further.  That  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  his 
Deputy  for  the  Time  being,  and  any  four  or  more  of  the  Aldermen  for  the 
Time  being,  (hall,  from  Time  to  Time  and  at  all  Times  forever  hereafter,  have 
full  Power  and  .  Authority,  under  thecom^mon  Seal  of  the  faidCity,  to  make 
free  Citizens  of  the  faid  City  and  Liberties  thereof;  and  that  every  Perfon  fo 
to  be  made  a  free  Citizen  ffiall  pay,  on  his  being  made  free,  for  the  Ufe  of  the 
faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  aforefaid,  and  their  Suc- 
celTors forever,  a  Sum  not  exceeding  Five  Pounds,  New-Tork  Money  ;  and 
we  do,  for  us,  ouir  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  give  and  grant  unto  the  faid  May- 
or, Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  aforefaid,  and  their  Succcffors 
forever,  full  Power  to  alk,  take,  demand  and  receive  the  fame,  to  their  own 
.  Ufe  and  Behoof,  without  any  Account  thereof  to  be  given  to  us,  our  Heirs 
or  Succeflors,  or  any  other  Peifon  or  Perfons  whatfoever.    Jnd  we  do  here- 
by, for  us,  our  Heirs  and  i^ucccffiars,  conftitute,  appoint  and  ordain,  that  no 
Perfon  whatfoever,  not  being  a  free  Citizen  of  the  faid  City  as  aforefaid,  fliall, 
at  any  Time  hereafter,  ufe  any  Art,  Trade,  Myftery  or  Occupation  within 
the  faid  City,  Liberties  and  Precin6ls  thereof,  or  (hall  by  himfelf,  themfelves 
or  others,  fell,  or  expofe  to  Sale,  any  Manner  of  Goods,  Wares,  Merchan- 
dizes or  Commodities  by  Retail,  in  any  Houfc,  Shop,  Place  or  Standing, 
within  the  faid  City,  or  the  Liberties  or  Prccinfts  thereof  (fave  in  the  Times 
of  public  Fairs)  and  that  every  fuch  Perfon,  fo  ufing  any  Art,  Trade,  Myf- 
tery or  Occupation,  or  fo  retailing,  contrary  to  the  Intent  and  Meaning  of 
thefe  our  prefent  Letters,  and  lhall  perfift  therein,  after  Warning  to  him  or 
them  thereof  given,  or  left,  by  the  Appointment  of  the  Mayor  of  the  faid 
City  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  at  the  Place  or  Places  where  fuch 
Perfon  or  Perfons  fhall  fo  ufe  any  Art,    Myftery   or  Occupation,  or 
expofe  to  Sale,  by  Retail  as  aforefaid,  any  Goods,  Wares,  Merchandizes  or 
Commodities  as  aforefaid,  fhall  forfeit  the  Sum  of  Five  Pounds  New-T 7rk 
Money,  to  and  for  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeffi^rs,  for  every  Time  that  he  oi- 
(he  lhall  fo  ufe  any  Trade,  Myftery  or  Occupation,  or  expofe  to  Sale,  by 
Retail  as  aforefaid,  any  Goods,  Wares,  Merchandizes  or  Commodities,  af- 
ter fuch  Warning  given  or  left  as  aforefaid  :  All  and  every  of  which  fame  For- 
feitures, fball  and  may  be  levied  by  Diftrcfsand  Sale  of  the  Goods  and  Chat- 
tels of  fuch  Delinquent  and  Delinquents,  by  Warrant  under  the  Seal  of  the 
faid  City,  figned  by~nJie  Mayor  thereof  for  the  Time  being,  or  bis  Deputy, 
rendering  the  Surplufage  to  the  Owner  or  Owners  thereof  (if  any  be)  the  ne- 
cclTary  Charges  of  making  and  felling  fuch  Diftrefs  being  firft  deduced  ;  or  by 
any  other  lawful  Method  to  be  obtained  j  and  fhall  be  recovered  and  received 
by  and  to  the  only  Ufe  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  Ci- 
ty of  New-Torky  and  their  Succcffors  forever,  witiiout  any  Account  thereof  to 

be 


John  M  o  n  t  g  o  m  e  r  i  e,  Efq.  Governor. 


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be  given  to  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeffors,  or  to  any  of  rhe  Officers  or  Minifters 
of  us,  cur  Heirs  or  Succeflbrs  :  Provided  alzcays,  and  we  do  hereby,  for  us,  ' 
our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  direct,  appoint  and  order,  that  no  Perfon  or  Per- 
fons  fiiall  be  made  free  as  aforcfaid,  but  fuch  as  are  or  fhall  be  natural  born 
Subjects  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeflbrs,  or  lhall  be  naturalized,  or  made  De- 
nizens. Jnd  ii-e  do  further^  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  ordain,  ap- 
joint,  direft;  will  and  grant,  that  all  and  every  Perfon  and  Perfons,  now  liv- 
irrr.  who  at  any  Time  heretofore  have  been  admitted  free  Citizens,  or  into 
the  F/ecdofn  of  the  faid  City  of  Neiv-Tcrk,  lhall  be,  and  remain  free  thereof, 
and  free  Citizens,  and  have  and  enjoy  the  faid  Freedom,  and  all  the  Rights 
Md  Privileges  of  Freemen  and  free  Citizens  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  to 
all  Intents  and  Purpofes  whatfoever. 

And,  for  the  better  Prefervation  of  good  Rule  and  Order  in  the  faid  City, 
wc  do,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  will,  ordain  and  grant  unto  the 
Mavor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City,  and  their  Succeflbrs, 
that  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  ntajor 
Part  of  them,  fliallhave  full  Power  and  Authority  to  licence  or  appoint  by 
"Wai-rant,  under  the  common  Seal  of  the  faid  City,  orotherwife,  one  or  more 
Sr.rveyov5  of  Flour,  Bread,  Beef,  Pork  and  other  Provifions,  Meafurers  of 
Grain,  Salt  and  all  other  Commodities,  Gaugers  of  Wine,  Beer,  Ale,  Cy- 
der, Rum,  Brandy,  and  all  other  faleable  or  cxcifcable  Liquors,  Garbles, 
Beadles,  Bell-Men,  Watchmen,  Bridewell-Keepers,  or  Keepers  of  a  Houfe 
or  Houfes  of  Corre(^lion  and  of  Alms-Houfes,  Cryers  and  Bell-Ringers,  and 
to  difplace  all  or  any  of  them,  and  put  others  in  their  Room,  and  to  add  or 
diminifh  the  Number  of  them,  or  any  of  them,  as  often  as  the  faid  Common 
-Council  of  the  faid  City,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  fliall  think  fit. 

And  further,  we  do,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant  unto  the 
faid  Mayor,  Alderman  and  Commonalty,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  full 
Power  and  Authority  to  ereft  and  build,  or  appropriate  any  of  their  Build- 
ings already  built,  for  one  or  more  Bridewell  or  Bridewells,  Houfe  or  Houfes 
of  Correction,  and  Work -Houfe  or  Work-Houfes,  together  with  full  Power 
and  Authority  to  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen,  or  any  one  of 
them,  to  take  up  and  arreft,  or  order  to  be  taken  up  and  arrefted,  aU  and  any 
Rogues,  Vagabonds,  Stragglers,  and  idle  and  fufpicious  Perfons  ;  and,  as 
they  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  or  Aldermen,  or  any  one  of  them  fhall  fee 
Caufe,  to  order  all  or  any  fuch  Rogues,  Vagabonds,  Stragglers,  and  idle  and 
fufpicious  Perfons,  either  to  the  faid  Work-Houfe,  there  to  remain,  and  work 
fuch  Work,  and  fo  long,  not  exceeding  forty  Days,  or  clfc  to  Bridewell  or 
the  Houfe  of  Correflion,  there  to  receive  fuch  Punifhment,  not  extending  to 
the  Lofs  of  Life  or  Limb,  as  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen,  or  any 
one  of  them,  lhall  think  fit.  Jnd  a/fo,  That  they  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commonalty,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  may,  and  fliall  have  Power  to 
build,  ereft  or  appropriate  any  of  their  Buildings  already  built  for  an  Alms- 
Houfe,  for  Relief  of  the  Poor  ;  together  alfo  with  as  full  and  ample  Power  to 
them,  and  their  Succeflbrs,  to  order,  direft  and  aft  in  and  about  the  faid 
Houfes  of  Cbrreftion,  Work-Houfes  and  Alms-Houfcs,  and  the  Perfons  to 
be  put  in  and  ordered  there,  as  to  any  City  or  Corporation,  in  any  Place  of 
that  Part  of  our  Realm  of  Great-Britain  called  England,  and  the  Ofliccrs  or 
Minifters  thereof  doth  or  may  belong.  Jnd  alfo.  That  they  the  faid  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever  hereafter,  may  have 
one  or  more  Goal  or  Goals,  in  fuch  fit  Place  or  Places,  within  the  faid  City 
andLimits  and  JurifdiftionsiJiereof,  as  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid 
City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  fliall  be  appointed,  to 
imprifon,  and  fafe  keep  all  and  every  Perfon  and  Perfons,  for  any  Treafons, 
Murders,  Felonies,  Trefpaflfes,  Evil-doings,  and  all  other  Matters  and  Caufcs 
whatfoever,  to  be  arrefl:ed  or  attached,  or  to  be  committed  to  the  Goal  or 
Goals  aforefaid,  in  fafc  Cuftody  there  to  remain,  until  they  be  delivered  by 
due  Ccurfe  of  Lav,'.  And  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  aforefaid, 
for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  £haU  and  may  have  Power, 

H  ^  from 


No  Aliens  to  be  made 
free. 


All  former  Freemen 
to  remain  fo. 


Common  Council 
under  tlie  commoa 
Seal  to  appoint  Sur- 
veyors, Mc.ifurers, 
Gaugers,  Garbleri, 
Beadles,  &c. 


And  to  difplsce  thttn 
at  Will. 


Power  to  the  Corpo- 
ration to  ereft  any 
Bridewell  ux  Work- 
Houfes. 


And  to  the  Mayor, 
Recorder  and  Alder- 
men or  any  one  of 
tnem  to  commit  any 
Vagabonds  there. 


Power  to  the  Ccrpo- 
rarion  to  ere<fl  or  ap- 
propriate any  of  their 
Buildings  for  an 
Alms-Houfe. 


And  to  hare  one  or 
more  Goals  as  they 
ftall  think  fit. 


f 


3^ 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Common  Council  to 
appoint  one  or  more 
Goal  Keepers,  with 
Power  to  ••  craovc  them 
at  Pleafure, 


Who  iViall  receive  all 
Malefaifiors  into  his 
Cuflody. 


Mayor  appointed 
Clerk  of  the  Market. 


And  Tv'aier-Bailiff. 


And  to  receive  the 
JF«es  of  Clerk  of  the 
Market,  and  Water- 
Bailiff,   to  hit  own 


Mayor  to  Licence  one 
or  more  Marfhals, 
Porters,  Carriers, 
Cartmen,  Carmen, 
Packers,  Cullers, 
Cryers,  Scavengers, 
and  to  difplace  them 
at  Pleafure. 


And  grant  Licenc«i 
»o  keep  Tayern. 


Fees  for  Licence*  to 
keep  Tavern, 


from  Time  to  Time,  to  choofe,  conftitutc  and  place,  one  or  more  fit  Perfoa 
or  Perfons  in  the  Office  or  Offices  of  Keeper  or  Keepers  of  the  Goal  or  Goals 
aforefaid,  to  hold  the  fame  during  the  good  Pleafure  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil of  the  faidCity  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  as  afore- 
faid, requiring,  and  hereby  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  impowering 
and  commanding  the  Keeper  and  Keepers  of  the  Goal  or  Goals  aforefaid,  for 
the  Time  being,  that  all  and  fmgular  Traitors,  Murderers,  Felons,  Malefac- 
tors, Dilturbers  of  the  Peace,  and  other  Delinquents,  and  all  others,  for  any 
Crime  or  Offgnce,  or  other  reafonable  Caufe  or  Matters  to  the  Goal  or  Goals 
aforefaid  ordered  or  committed,  or  to  be  committed  or  ordered,  from  Time 
to  Time,  fliall  receive,  take,  keep,  and  caufe  to  be  kept  in  the  fame  Goal 
cr  Goals,  until  they  fhall  be  thence  delivered  by  due  Courfe  of  Law. 

And  ive  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  will,  ordain,  and 
grant,  that  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  fliall  forever 
hereafter  be  Clerk  of  the  Market  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  within  the 
Citjfcaforefaid,  and  the  Limits,  Liberties,  and  Precinfts  thcrof ;  and  that  the 
Mayor  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  by  himfelf  or  his  Deputy,  may 
and  fliall  have  full  Power  and  Authority  to  do  and  execute,  and  fliall  and  may 
do  and  execute  forever,  within  the  Limits,  Liberties  and  Precin£b  of  the  faid 
City,  all  and  whatfoever  to  the  Office  of  Clerk  of  the  Market  there,  doth, 
fhall  or  may  belong,  without  any  Hindrance  or  Impediment  of  us,  our  Heirs 
or  Succeflbrs,  or  any  of  the  Officers  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeflbrs  ;  and  that 
no  other  Clerk  of  the  Market  fliall  intermeddle  there.  Jnd  alfo.  That  the 
Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  his  Succeflbrs,  during  the 
Time  of  his  and  their  Mayoralties,  and  no  other,  be  and  fliall  be,  the  Bailiff 
and  Confervator  of  the  Water  of  the  North  and  Eafl-Rivers,  and  fliall  and 
may  do,  exercifc  and  execute  the  faid  Office  of  Bailiff  and  Confervator  of  the 
Water  of  the  North  and  Laft-Rivers,  or  Water-BailifF  by  him  or  themfelves, 
or  by  his  or  their  fufficient  Deputy  or  Deputies,  in,  upon,  or  about  the  fame 
Water  of  the  North  and  Eafl;-R.ivcrs  ( that  is  to  fay )  in  and  through  all  the  Li- 
mits, Bounds  and  Jurifdi£tion  of  the  iaid  City  of  Nezv-Tork,  upon  all  and  eve- 
ry the  Banks,  Shores  and  Wharfs  of  the  fame  Water  of  the  North  and  Eafl- 
Rivers,  within  the  Limits  and  Bounds  aforefaid  ;  and  to  have,  receive,  col- 
left  and  enjoy  all  and  Angular  Wages,  Rewards,  Fees  and  Profits,  to  the  fame 
Offices  of  Clerk  of  the  Market,  and  Water-BailifF,  or  any  of  them,  due  or 
to  be  due,  or  belonging  to  his  and  their  own  Ufe,  without  any  Account  there- 
of tons,  our  Heirs  or  SuccefTors  to  be  made.  And  alfo.  That  the  Mayor  of 
the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  fhall  have  full  Power  and  Authority  to  li- 
cence or  appoint,  by  Warrant  under  his  Hand  and  Seal,  or  othcrwife,  one 
or  more  IVJarflial  or  Marfhals  of  the  faid  City,  Porters,  Carriers,  Cartmen, 
Carmen,  Packers,  Cullers,  common  Cryers,  Scavengers,  and  to  difplace  all 
or  any  of  them,  and  to  put  others  in  their  Rooms  ;  and  to  add  to,  ordiminifli 
the  Number  of  them,  or  any  of  them,  when  and  as  often  as  the  Mayor  of 
the  faid  City,  for  the  Time,  fliall  think  fit. 

And  we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  grant,  ratify  and 
confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Nev;' 
Tort,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  that  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Time  being,  and  no  other  whatfoever,  fhall  have  Power  to  give  and  grant  Li- 
cences annually,  under  the  public  Seal  of  the  faid  City,  to  all  fuch  Perfons  as 
he  fliall  think  fit  to  licence  them,  and  every  of  them,  to  keep  a  Tavern,  Inn, 
Ordinary  or  Viftualling-Houfc,  and  to  fell  Wine,  Brandy,  Rum,  Strong 
Waters,  Cyder,  Beer,  Ale  or  any  other  Sort  of  excifeable  or  ftrong  Liquors, 
within  the  City  of  New-Tork,  or  the  Liberties  and  Precinfts  thereof,  by  Re- 
tail or  the  fmall  Mcafure ;  and  that  it  fhall  be  lawful  to  and  for  the  faid  Mayor 
of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  afk,  demand  and  receive  for  every 
fuch  Licence  by  him  to  be  given  and  granted  as  aforefaid,  fuch  Sum  or  Sums 
of  Money,  as  he  and  the  Perfon  to  whom  fuch  Licence  fliall  be  given  and 
granted,  fhall  agree  for,  not  exceeding  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Shillings,  for  each 
Licence ;  all  which  Monies,  as  by  the  faid  Mayor  fhall  be  fo  received,  fhall 

be 


-  —  ■  -   ■     ■    -  ■- 

OHN  MoNTGOMERiE,  Efq.  Govcmor. 


be  ufcd  and  applied  to  the  public  Ufc  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Com- 
monahy  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork^  and  their  SuccefTors  forever,  without 
any  Account  thereof  to  be  rendered,  made  or  done  to  us,  our  Heirs  or  Suc- 
ceifors,  or  any  other  Perfon  whatfoever :  Every  and  each  of  which  Licences 
ftiall  continue  and  be  in  Force  for  any  Time,  not  exceeding  one  Year  from 
the  granting  thereof,  but  no  longer.  And  we  do  hereby,  for  us,  our  Heirs 
and  Succefl'ors,  conftitute,  direft,  order  and  appoint,  that  uo  Perfon  or  Per- 
fons  whatfoever,  without  fuch  Licence  being  in  Force,  fhall  at  any  Time  here- 
after keep  any  Tavern,  Inn,  public  Ordinaries,  or  Vifiualling-Houfc,  or  fell 
Wine,  Brandy,  Rum,  Strong  Waters,  Cyder,  Beer,  Ale,  or  any  other 
Sorts  of  excifeable  or  flrong  Liquors,  within  the  City  of  Ne-ju-Tork,  or  the 
Liberties  or  Precinfts  thereof,  by  Retail  or  fmall  Meafure,  under  the  Penal- 
ty of  Five  Pounds,  current  Money  of  New-fork,  for  every  Time  that  any  Per- 
fon (hall  z6t  contrary  hereto  in  any  Rcfpeft,  to  be  forfeited  and  paid  by  every 
Perfon,  for  every  Time  he  or  (he  fliall  offend,  or  aft  contrary  hereto  in  any 
Refpeft,  to  and  for  the  Ufe  of  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  Neiv-Tork,  for  the  Time  being  :  All  and  every  of  which  Penalties 
lhall  and  may  be  levied,  by  Diftrefs  and  Sale  of  the  Goods  and  Chattels  of 
fuch  Delinquent  and  Delinquents,  by  Warrant  under  the  Seal  of  the  faid  City, 
fignedby  the  Mayor  thereof  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  rendering 
the  Surplufage  to  the  Owner  or  Owners  thereof,  if  any  be,  the  neceflary 
Charges  of  making  and  felling  fuch  Diftrefs  being  firft  deduced,  or  by  any 
other  lawful  Method  to  be  obtained  ;  and  (hall  be  recovered  and  received'  by, 
and  to  the  only  Ufe  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of 
New-Tork,  and  their  Succeflbrs  forever,  without  any  Account  thereof  to  be 
given  to  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeffors,  or  to  any  of  the  Minifters  or  Officers  of 
us,  our  Heirs  or  SuccelTors. 

And  further  we,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge  and  meer  Mo- 
tioh,  have  given,  granted,  ratified  and  confirmed,  and  by  thefe  Prefents  do, 
for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefiTors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  uuto  the  faid 
Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  oi  New-Te^k,  and  to  their 
Succeffors  forever,  that  the  Mayor,  Deputy-Mayor,  Recorder  and  Alder- 
men of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  be,  and  ftiall  be  at  all  Times  for- 
ever hereafter,  and  hereby  are  affigned  to  be  Juftices,  and  each  of  them  a 
Jufticcofus,  our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  the  Peace  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
cdfors,  within  the  City  aforefaid,  and  the  Limits,  Jurifdiftion  and  Extent 
thereof,  and  within  the  County  of  New-Tork,  to  keep  ;  and  that  they  the 
faid  Mayor,  Deputy-Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the 
Time  being,  or  any  four  or  more  of  them  (whereof  we  will  the  Mayor,  or 
Deputy-Mayor,  or  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  be  one) 
fhall  and  may  forever  hereafter  hold  and  keep  four  Courts  of  General  Sellions 
of  the  Peace,  in  and  for  the  faid  City  and  County  of  New-Tork,  to  begin  at 
certain  Times  in  the  Year  ;  to  wit,  one  of  them  to  begin  on  the  firft  T uefday  in- 
November  ;  another  on  the  firfl  Tue/day  in  February  ;  another  on  the  firft 
Tuefday  in  May  ;  and  the  other  on  the  firft:  Tue/day  in  Augujl,  in  every 
Year  ;  each  of  which  Seftions  of  the  Peace  ftiall  and  may  laft,  continue  and 
be  held  any  Time,  not  exceeding  four  Days.  And  alfo.  That  they  the  faid 
Mayor,  Deputy-Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time 
being,  or  any  four  or  more  of  them  (whereof  we  will  the  Mayor,  or  Depu- 
ty-Mayor, or  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  be  one)  (hall 
and  may  forever  hereafter  have  full  Power  and  Authority  to  inquire  of,  and 
hear  and  determine,  within  the  City  and  County  aforefaid,  all  and  all  Manner 
of  Felonies,  Imprifonments,  Riots,  Routs,  Oppreffions,  Extortions,  Forc- 
ftallings,  Regratings,  Trefpaffes,  Offences,  and  all  and  fingular  other  Evil- 
Deeds  and  Offences  whatfoever,  within  the  City  and  County  aforefaid,  from 
Time  to  Time  perpetrated,  done,  arifmg  or  happening,  which  to  the  Office 
of  Juftices  of  the  Peace  are  incumbent,  or  do  in  any  Manner  belong,  or  which 
hereafter  ftiall  happen  to  belong,  or  be  incumbent  on  them,  or  which  in  any 
Manner  before  Juftices  of  the  Peace  ought  or  may  be  enquired  into,  heard 

and 


To  theUfeot  the  Cor- 
poration. 


Licence  to  continue 
in  Force  one  Year  and 
no  longer- 


No  Person  without 
Licence  to  keep  a  Ta- 
vern or  Retail. 


On  Penalty  of  5I. 


To  be  levied. 


To  the  Ufe  of  the 
Corporatios. 


Mayor,  Deputy  May- 
or, Recorder  and  Al- 
dermen afligned  Juf- 
tices of  the  Peace. 


And  that  tTiey  or  any 
fotir  or  more  (where- 
of the  Mayor,  Deputy 
Mayor  or  Recorder  to 
be  one)  may  hold 
Courts  of  Seffions,  ctt 
the  firft  Tuefday  in 
NoTcmber,  February, 
May,  and  Auguft,. 
yearly. 

To  laft  any  Titno 
not  exceeding  four 
Days. 


And  to  enquire^ 
hear  and  determine 
all  Felonies  and  OfFen-- 
ce«  whatfoever  be- 
longing to  the  Office 
of  Jufiicet  of  the 
Peace. 


3?^ 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  as  Juftices  to 
have  JurifdicMon  in 
all  Caufes,  wlilch 
to  the.  Office  of  Juf- 
tices dotfi  or  may  be- 
long. 

Mayor,  Recorder  and 
Aldermen  made  Juf- 
tices of  Oyer  and  Ter- 
miner, and  of  the 
Goal  delivery,  and  be 
fo  named  in  every 
Commiffion. 
Sheriff  and  other 
Ofiicers  to  execute 
the  Warrants  and 
Commands  of  Mayor, 
Recorder  and  Alder- 


Pov/erto  the  Corpo- 
ration to  hold  one 
Court  of  Record  on 
«very  Tuefday  in  the 
Week  yearly,  before 
the  Mayor  or  his  De- 
puty, or  the  Recorder 
and  any  three  ormore 
Aldermen,  or  any  four 
or  more  of  them, 
■whereof  the  Mayor  or 
his  Deputy,  or  the 
Recorder  to  be  one. 


And  to  hold  Plea, 
take  Cognizance  of 
and  determine  all  civil 
Caufes,  as  well  real 
as  perfonal,  or  mixt, 
arifinj»  within  the  Ci- 
ty and  County. 


According  to  the 
Laws 


and  determined,  together  with  the  Correction  and  Pnnifhment  thereof,  and  i 
to  do  and  execute  all  othar  Things,  within  the  City  and  County  aforefaid  and 
the  Liberties  and  Precin£is  thereof,  as  fully,  freely  and  entirely,  and  in  as  am- 
ple Manner  and  Form  as  Juftices  of  the  Peace  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succef- 
fors,  any  v/here  within  that  Part  of  our  Kingdom  of  Great-Britain  called  Eng' 
landy  by  the  Laws,  Statutes  or  Cuftoms  of  England,  or  by  any  other  legal 
Method  whatfoever,  heretofore  had  or  excrcifed,  or  hereafter  to  be  had  or 
exercifed,  could,  might  or  can  do,  and  in  as  ample  Manner  and  Form,  as  if 
the  fame  had  been  in  thefe  our  Letters  particularly,  and  by  fpecial  Words  ex- 
prelfed,  contained  and  mentioned.    And  that  the  faid  Juftices  of  the  Peace  of 
us,  our  Heirs  and  SucccfTors,  in  the  City  and  County  aforefaid,  may  have 
and  exercifc  Jurifdiftion  in  all  Caufes,  Matters  and  Tilings  whatfoever,  which 
to  Juftices  of  the  Peace  of  our  faid  City  and  County,  in  any  Manner  do,  or 
ought  to  belong.    And  further,  that  the  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen  of 
the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  every  of  them,  from  Time  to  Time, 
and  at  all  Times  forever  hereafter,  ftiall  be  Juftices  affigned  of  Oyer  and  Ter- 
miner, and  of  the  Goal  Delivery  of  all  and  every  the  Goals  now  being,  and 
hereafter  to  be  in  the  faid  City  and  County,  and  either  of  them,  and  fluall  be 
named  in  every  Commiffion,  thereof  to  be  made.    Jtid  ive  do  hereby,  for  us, 
our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  grant,  order  and  appoint,  that  the  Sheriff  and  other 
Minifters  and  Officers  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  fnall  and  may, ' 
and  they  are,  and  each  of  them  is  hereby  commanded,  authorized  and  fully 
empowered  to  execute  and  return  all  and  every  the  Precepts  and  Commands 
of  the  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being, 
and  either  or  any  of  them  from  Time  to  Thne,  and  at  all  Times,  as  fully  and 
effeftually  as  any  Sherift',  Minifter  or  Officer  of  any  County  or  City,  any 
where  in  that  Part  of  our  Kingdom  of  Great-Britain  called  England,  the  Man- 
dates or  Commands  of  any  Juftice  of  the  Peace,  Juftice  of  Oyer  and  Terminer 
or  Goal  Delivery  of,  or  in  any  County  there,  hath  ufed  to  make,  return  ot^ 
execute,  in  any  Manner  whatfoever.  -'t 
And  we  do  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  mecf- 
Motion,  will,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  give, 
grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeffors  forever,  that  they  and  their  Sue-  ■ 
ceffors  forever  hereafter,  {hall,  can  and  may  have  and  hold,  in  the  Name  of 
us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  one  Court  of  Record,  within  the  City  of  l>lew- 
Tork,  and  the  Liberties  and  Precinfts  thereof,  upon  every  Tuefday  in  the 
Year,  before  the  Mayor  of  the  Hiid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy, 
or  the  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  any  three  or  more 
of  the  Aldermen  for  the  Time  being,  or  any  four  or  more  of  them  (whereof 
wc  will  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the 
Recorder  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  to  be  one.)    And,  That  the 
Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Recorder 
of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  three  or  more  of  the  Aldermen,  and 
any  four  or  more  of  them  (whereof  wc  will  the  faid  Mayor,  or  his  Deputy, 
or  the  Recorder  to  be  one)  ftiall  and  may  hold  Plea  and  have  Cognizance  of 
all  and  all  Manner  of  Plaints,  Aflions,  and  Pleas,  of  any  Lands  and  Tene- 
ments, within  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  the  Limits  and  Precinfts  there- 
of ;  and  alfo  of  all  Anions  of  Trefpafs  with  Force  and  Arms,  and  without 
Replevin,  Ejeftment,  Trover  and  Converfion,  Trefpafs  upon  the  Cafe,  Debt, 
Detinue,  Covenant,  Deceits,  Contrafts,  Contempts,  Penalties,  Forfeitures, 
and  all  other  A£tions  and  Pleas,  as  well  real  as  Perfonal,  and  mixt,  arifing  and 
accruing  within  the  faid  City  and  Limits  thereof;  together  with  full  Power 
and  Authority  to  hear  and  determine  all  and  every  the  fame,  and  fuch  Anions 
and  Pleas  aforefaid,  and  Judgments  thereon  to  render,  and  Executions  there- 
of to  award  and  make,  and  to  aft  and  do  every  Thing  therein,  in  fuch  Man- 
ner and  Form,  and  by  fuch,  and  the  like  Methods,  Proccfs  and  Proceedings, 
as  fully  and  amply  ,as  in  our  other  Courts  of  Record,  in  fuch,  or  the  like  Cafes 
is  ufed,  or  can  or  may  be  afted  and  done,  according  to  the  Laws  of  that  Part 

of 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor. 


33 


Officers  to  execute  Sc 
return  their  Precepts- 


Power  to  adjourn  the 
Mayor's  Court  for  a- 
ny  Time,  r.ot  exceed- 
ing 2i  Days. 


of  our  Kinedora  of  Great-Britain  called  Enzland,  and  of  our  faid  Province  of  Eigiand  or  thli 
Ne^u.rork 

And  -uie  do  hereby,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SucccfTors,  grant,  order  and 
appoint,  that  the  Sheriff,  and  the  Coroner,  and  other  Minifters  and  Officers  sWiflV,  Coroner; and 
of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  fhall  and  may,  and  they  are,  and  each 
o.f  them  is  hereby  commanded,  authorized  and  fully  empowered  to  execute 
and  return  all  and  every  the  Precepts  andProceffes  of  the  faid  Court,  to  them 
refpeftively  direfted,  or  to  be  dire(ftcd,  from  Time  to  Time,  and  at  all  Times,  as 
fully  and  effecl^ually  as  any  Sheriff,  Coroner,  Miniftcr  or  Officer  of  or  in  any 
City  or  Place  within  that  Part  of  our  Kingdom  of  Great- Br  itaiii  called  England, 
the  Precepts  and  ProcefTes  of  any  Court  of  Record  there,  hath  ufed,  or  can  or 
may  execute  and  return,  in  any  ISIanner  howfoerer  ;  Provided  always.  That 
the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Re-^ 
corder  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  and  any  three  or  more  of  the 
Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  or  any  four  or  more  of  them  (whereof  the  Mayor, 
or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Recorder,  wq  will  to  be  one)  may,  and  by  thefc  Pre- 
fents  have,  and  lhall  have,  full  Power  to  adjourn  the  faid  Court  for  any  Time, 
Hot  exceeding  Twenty  eight  Days. 

Am)  ive  do  further        and  by  thefe  Prcfcnfs,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
celTors,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonahy  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeffors,  that  they  and 
their  SucccfTors,  from  henceforth  forever  hereafter,  (hall  and  may  have,  with- 
in the  City  aforefaid,  a  fit  and  difcfcet  Man  to  be,  and  who  j[hall  be,  and  be 
called  The  conuncn  Clerk  of  the  City  aforefaid,  to  aft  and  do  all  thofe  Things, 
within  the  City  aforefaid,  and  the  Limits  and  Jurifdiftion  thereof,  which  to 
any  common  Clerk  of,  or  in  any  City,  Borough  or  Town,  incorporated,  any 
where  in  that  Part  of  our  Kingdom  of  Great-Britain  called  England,  by  Vir- 
tue of  his  Office,  can  or  ought  to  do.    Jndalfo,  That  forever  hereafter,  the 
common  Clerk  of  the  City  aforefaid,  for  the  Tinic  being,  fhall  alfo  be  Clerk 
of  the  Court  ef  Record,  to  be  held  before  the  Nlayor,  or  his  Deputy^  c?r  the 
Recorder,  of  any  three  or  more  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  as  aforefaid  i 
and  alfo  Clerk  of  our  Peace,  and  of  the  Peace  of  our  Keirs  and  SuccefTors^ 
and  of  the  Seifions  of  the  Peace,  for  and  iii  the  City  and  County  of  New-T ork^ 
from  Time  to  Time  to  be  held,  and  all  and  fmgular  thofe  Things,  which  to 
the  Office  and  Offices  offuch  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  and  of  the  Seffions  of  the 
Peace,  for  and  in  the  City  and  County  of  New-Tork,  from  Time  to  Time  to  be 
held,  and  all  and  finguiar  thofe  Things  which  to  the  Office  and  Offices 
of  fuch  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  and  of  the  Seffions  of  the  Peace,  do  and 
ihall   appertain,   to  do,  acl  and  execute  j  and  alfo  fhall  and  may  re- 
quire,  demand,  take,  accept,  hold,  keep  and  enjoy  all  Fees,  Pcrqui- 
fites    and  Profits,  which  may   to  any  fuch  common  Clerk,   Clerk  of 
the  Peace,  and  of  the  Seffions  of  the  Peace,  do,  or  ought  to  belong.  And 
•we  do  hereby,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm,  for  us,  our  Keirs  and  Succef- 
fors,  unto  our  beloved  William  Sharpas,  Gent,  (one  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
City  aforefaid)  to  be  the  prcfcnt  common  Clerk  of  the  City  of  Neiv-T irk  afore- 
faid ;  and  alfo  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  and  of  the  Seffions  of  the  Peace,  for  and 
in  the  City  and  County  of  New-Tork,  to  continue  in  the  Offices  aforefaid, 
during  his  Life,  and  to  a£t  and  execute  the  fame  Offices  and  Places  by  himfelf" 
or  his  Deputy.    And  we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  ap- 
point, will  and  direft,  that  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid 
Province  of  New-Tork,  for  the  Time  being,  from  Time  to  Time,  and  at  all 
Times  after  the  Death  of  the  faid  William  Sharpas,  when  and  fo  often  as  the 
Office  and  Place  of  common  Clerk  of  the  faid  City,  (hall  happen  to  be  vacant, 
lhall  and  may  appoint  an  honcft  and difcreet  Man,  being  one  of  the  Inhabitants, 
andaFreeman  or  Freeholder  of  the  faid  City,  to  becommonClerk  ofthe  faid  City, 
during  his  good  Behaviour  ;  and  fo  as  often  as  fuch  Cafe  ffiall  happen.  And 
we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  will  and  grant,  that  fo  often 
as  the  faid  Office  fhall  be  vacant,  the  Common  Council  of  the  faid  City,  for 
the  Time  being,  fhall  and  may  appoint  one  other  honcft  and  difcrcet  Citizen, 

r  being 


Corporation  toliava 
a  Commoa  Clerk. 


\\Tio  fhall  be  Clerk  o£ 
the  Court  of  Record, 
Clerk  of  the  Peace, 
and  of  the  SelEons  o£ 
the  Peace, 


aiid  take  all  Pee?  be- 
longing to  thofe  Offi- 
ces. 


Mr.  Will.  Sharpas 
appointed  common 
Clerk,  and  Clerk  of 
the  Peace  and  Seffions 
ofthe  Peace. 


Upon  his  Death,  the 
Governor  to  appoint 
another,  who  lhall 
execute  thofe  Ofr.ces, 
during  his  good  Be- 
haviour. 


As  often  as  the  OfEce 
of  Clerk  be  vacant, 
the  Common  Council 
to  appoint  one,  who 


0 


3'4 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Ihall  continue  therein 
till  another  he  ap- 
pointed by  the  Go- 
vernor, and  I'wora. 


Eiglit  Attornies  ap- 
pointed for  the  May- 
or's Couit,  during 
their  sood  Behavior. 


And  no  other  Attor- 
nies to  pradlice  there. 


The  Mayor,  Deputy 
Ma>-or,  Recorder, 
and  any  three  or 
more  Aldermen,  or 
any  four  or  more  of 
them,  the  Mayor  or 
his  Deputy,  or  Re- 
corder to  be  one,  may 
•with  Confcnt  of  the 
Governor  or  Com- 
mander in  Chief,  for 
the  ill  Behavior  of  the 
Attornies,  and  on 
lawful  Conviftion  re- 
move ihem. 


And  after  the  Amov- 
al  or  Death  of  two, 
upon  the  Amoval  or 
Death  of  any  other 
«f  them,  to  recom- 
mend others  to  tlie 
Governor  or  Com- 
mander in  Chief  in 
their  Room  ;  who 
when  approved  of 
fhall  be  admitted  in 
the  Mayor's  Court. 

And  no  Perfon  not 
recommended  &  ap- 
proved (hall  be  per- 
mitted to  pradlice  af- 
ter the  Death  or  A- 
moval  of  two,  the 
Number  of  Attornies 
forevei'  to  remain  ilx. 


Provided  nothing  be 
conftrucd  to  hinder 
hi»  Majcfty  from  pro- 
fecBting  or  defending 
by  hit  AUorBcy-Ge- 


being  an  Inhabitant  and  Freeman,  or  Freeholder 'of  the  faid  City,  to  be  com- 
mon Clerk  of  the  faid  City,  and  Clerk  of  the  faid  Court  of  Record,  in  and 
for  the  faid  City  ;  and  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  and  of  the  ScfTions  of  the  Peace, 
in  and  for  the  laid  City  and  County  of  Nczu-Tork^  to  aft  and  execute  the  faid 
Offices,  and  who  fhall  and  may  execute^  do  and  receive  all  and  whatfoever  to 
the  faid  Offices,  and  every  of  them  belongs,  or  fliall  belong  or  appertain, 
till,  in  his  Room,  'another  honeft  and  difcreet  Perfon,  being  an  Inhabitant  and 
Freeman,  or  Freeholder  of  the  faid  City,  fhall  be  appointed  into,  or  for  the 
faid  Offices,  by  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province 
for  the  Time  being'-,  and  (hall  have  taken  fuch  an  Oath,  as  is  hereby  dircfted 
for  every  fuch  perfon  fo  to  be  appointed,  to  give  and  take  ;  and  fo  from  Time 
to  Time,  and  fo  often  as  the  Cafe  may  or  Ihall  fo  happen. 

And  further^  we  do  hereby  conftitutc,  name,  and  appoint  Jamfs  Alexan- 
dir,  Jofeph  Murray.,  John  C/jambers,  William  Smith,  George  Lurting,  William 
Jamifon,  Richard  Nicholls,  and  Abraham  Lodge,  Gentlemen,  to  be  the  pre- 
icnt  Attornies,  and  each  of  them  to  be  an  Attorney  of  and  in  the  faid  Court 
of  Record,  for  and  during  the  good  Behaviour  of  each  of  them  refpcdtively  : 
A.nd  we  do  hereby  for  us,  our  Heirs,  and  SuccelTors,  grant  and  orduin, 
that  no  other  Attorney  or  Attornies,  Perfon  or  Perfons  whomfoevcr,  (befides 
the  afore  named  Attornies,  during  the  Time  that  they  fhall  all  remain  Attor- 
nies of  the  faid  Court)  fhall  be  permitted  or  fufiered  to  praftics  as  an  At- 
torney of  or  in  the  faid  Court  5  but  all  and  every  other  Attorney  and  At- 
tornies, Perfon  and  Perfons  (befides  the  before  named  Attornies,  during  the 
Time  aforefaid)  from  being  an  Attorney  or  Attornies  of  or  in  the  faid  Court, 
•and  from  all  Praftice  as  fuch,  (hall  be,  and  are,  and  each  of  them  is  excluded 
and  debarred.  And  zue  do  hereby^  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  HucceiTcrs,  give  and 
grant  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Ncw^ 
Terk,  and  their  SuccelTors  forever,  that  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for 
the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Recorder,  and  any  three  or  more 
of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  or  any  four 'or  more  of 
thcra  whereof  we  Will  (the  Mayop,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Recorder  of  tbe 
faid  City,  for  the  Time  being  to  be  one)  fhall  and  may  (by  and  with  the 
Confent  and  Approbation  of  our  Governor  and  Commander  in  Chief  for  the 
Time  being)  have  full  Power  and  Authority,  all,  or  any  of  the  before  named 
Attornies  of  the  faid  Court,  and  all  or  any  other  of  the  Perfons,  hereafter  to 
be  appointed  or  admitted  Attornies  of  or  in  the  faid  Court,  for  their  or  his  evil 
Behaviour,  in  their  or  his  faid  Duty  or  Office  of  Attornies,  or  an  Attorney  of 
or  in  the  fame,  on  his  or  their  being  thereof  legally  convi£led,  from  being  At- 
tornies, or  an  Attorney  of  or  in  the  faid  Court,  to  amove,  difplace,  and  forever 
exclude  ;  and  after  the  Amoval  or  Death  of  any  two  or;  more  of  the  before 
named  Attornies,  upon  the  Amoval  or  Death  of  any  other  of  the  Attornies 
before  named,  or  hereafter  to  be  admitted,  to  recommend  one  other  Perfon 
to  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province  of  Ncw-Tork, 
for  the  Time  being,  for  his  Approbation,  in  the  Room  of  fuch  Attorney  fo 
dying,  or  being  removed  ;  each  of  which  Perfons,  fo  to  be  recommended,  and 
approved  of,  as  aforefaid,  fliall  and  may  be  admitted  and  fworn  an  Attorney 
of,  and  in  the  faid  Court  ;  and  fo,  as  often  as  the  Cafe  fhall  happen.  And 
we  do  further,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  SiiccefTors,  grant  and  appoint,  that  no 
other  Attorney  or  Perfon  whatfoever,  fhall,  after  the  Death  or  Amoval  of 
any  of  the  before  named  Attornies,  be  admitted  or  fuffi^red  to  practice  as  aii 
Attorney  of  or  in  the  fame  Court,  but  what  fhall  be  recommended  and  approv- 
ed of  as  aforefaid.  And  further,  we  do,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succcilbrs, 
grant,  will  and  ordain,  that  the  number  of  Attornies  of  the  faid  Court,  fhall 
not  at  any  one  Time  after  the  Death  or  Removal  of  any  two  or  more  of  the 
before  named  Attornies,  forever  hereafter  exceed  the  Number  of  Six  :  Pro- 
vided, That  nothing  herein  fliall  be  conftrucd  to  extend  to  hinder  us,  our 
Heirs  or  SuccelTors,  from  profccuting  or  defending,  all  or  any  Suits,  Caufcs, 
Aftions  or  Profccutions  in  the  faid  Mayor's  Court  by  our  Attorney,  or  So- 
licitor General  for  our  faid  Province,  or  the  Attorney  or  Solicitor  General 

oi 


)  o  H  N  M  o  N  T  G  o  M  E  R  I  E,  Efq.  Govcmor.  35 


neral,  nor  to  hinder 
the  Attorney-  G  eneral 
from  piiadlifing  as 
Council  in  any  civil 
Caufe. 

Power  to  the  May- 
or, Recorder  and  Al- 
dermen and  each  of 
them  to  determine  all 
Caufes  with  or  with- 
out a  Jury,  where  the 
Thing  in  Demand 
ihall  not  exceed  401^ 


of  US,  our  Heii  s  or  Succeffors  for  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time  being  ; 
nor  to  hinder  the  Attorney  or  Sohcitor  General  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Suc- 
ccffors,  for  the  iaid  Province,  for  the  Time  being,  to  pradice  in  the  faid 
Court  as  Council  in  any  civil  Caufe. 

And  we  do  further  of  our  elpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge  and  racer 
Motion,  for  us,  cur  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  grant,  appoint  and  direft,  that 
the  M:iyor,  Recorder,  and  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being, 
and  cich  of  them  from  Time  to  Time,  and  at  all  Times,  forever  hereafter, 
(hall  .have,  by  ihcfe  Prefcats,  full  Power  and  Authority  to  have  and  take 

■  Cognizance  of,  and  to  hear,  try  and  finally  determine  with  or  without  a  Jury, 
all  Picas,  Suits,  Controverfies  and  TrefpafTes,  wherein  the  Value  does  not 
exceed  the  Sum  of  Forty  Shillings,  in  fuch  Manner  as  they  or  either  of  them 
fhall  think  or  judge  to  be  agreeable  and  according  to  Equity,  and  good 
.Confciencc  ;  and  for  the  more  due  Proceeding  herein,  it  lliall  and  may  be 
lawful  for  them  or  either  of  them  to  adminifler  an  Oath  to  the  PlaintilF  or 
Defendant ;  and  alfo  to  fuch  WitnefTes,  as  fhail  be  produced  by  each  Party, 

■  if  they  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  and  Aldermen,  or  either  of  them  think  fit ; 
and  in  Cafe,  cither  of  the  Parties,  Plaintiff  or  Defendant,  {liall  not  perform 
fiich  Order,  Judgment  or  Decree  as  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder  or  Aldermen 
for  the  Time  being,  or  any  one  cf  them,  fhali  make  or  fet  down,  then  it 
lha'l  and  may  be  lawful  for  them  or  any  one  of  them  to  commit  fuch  Party 
or  Parties  to  any  Prifon  of  or  in  the  faid  City,  there  to  remain  until  he,  flic 
cr  they  perform  fuch  Order  ;  and  every  Marflaal  of  the  faid  City  for 
the  Time  being,  is  hereby  commanded  and  authorized  to  execute  all  and  any 
the  Sumraonfes,  Precepts  and  Commands  of  them  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder, 

'  and  Aldermen,  or  any  one  of  them,  m.ade,  iffucd,  or  given,  in,  about  or  con- 
cerning fuch  Suits,  Pleas,  Controvcrfies  and  TrcfpalTes,  or  any  of  them,  as 
ihall  be  to  him  dircfted  ;  and  every  Keeper  of  the  Goal  for  the  City  of 
New-Tork,  for  the  Time  being,  is  hereby  commanded  and  authorized  to 

•receive  and  fiife  keep  in  his  Goal  or  Cuftody,  all  fuch  Parties  fo  committed 
or  to  be  committed  to  the  Prifon,  he  fhall  be  then  Keeper  of,  until  he,  fiic  or 
ihey  fliall  perform  fuch  Order  accordingly. 

Ano  ive  do,  for  ourfelves,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  by  thefc  our  prefent 
Letters,  require  and  ftriclly  charge  and  command,  and  fully  empower  the 
Sheriff,  Common  Clerk,  Chamberlain,  iVarlhal,  Goal-Keepers,  High  Con- 
ftable.  Petty  Conftables,  and  all  other  fubordinate  Officers  of  and  in  the 
faid  City,  now  chofen,  clefted,  conftituted,  or  appointed,  or  that  hereafter 
may  be  chofen,  elefted,  conftituted,  or  appointed,  and  every  of  them  ref- 
pedively,  jointly  and  leverally,  as  Caufe  ftiall  require,  to  be  obeifant  and  obe- 
dient to  and  attend  upon  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder,  and  Alderm.en  of  the 
faid  Ciry,  and  every  or  any  of  them,  at  all  Times  hereafter,  according  to 
the  Duty  or  Obligation  of  their  refpeftive  Offices  and  Places  ;  and  to  exe- 
cute all  and  every  the  Commands,  Precepts,  Warrants,  and  ProcclTes,  to 
them  refpeflivcly  direded  and  ilTucd,  and  given  out,  and  to  be  ifiiied  and 
given  out,  by  them  the  faid  Mayor,  Recorder,  and  Aldermen,  or  any  one 
of  them. 

And  "juc  do  furthcrhcTchj  will,  declare  and  ordain,  that  before  the  Mayor, 
Deputy  Mayor,  Recorder,  Aldermen,  Affiftants,  AJTelTors,  Sheriff,  Coro- 
r.er,  Common  Clerk,  Chamberlain,  High  Conllable,  and  Petty  Conftables 
of  the  faid  City,  fuch  of  them  as  are  hereby  appointed  ^nd  named,  and  all  and 
every  fuch  as  hereafter  are  to  be  appointed,  elc£led  or  chofen,  fliall,  before 
they  be  refpeftively  permitted  to  execute  their  refpediive  Offices  cr  Places 
aforefaid,  refpedtively  be  fworn  as  follow,  to  ivit.  The  hereby  named  Mayor 
of  the  faid  City,  and  every  other  Perfon,  hereafter  to  be  appointed  to  or  for 
that  Office,  to  take  the  proper  Oath  as  fuch,  and  well  and  truly  to  exe- 
cute the  Office  of  Mayer,  and  ail  other  Offices  and  Places,  hereby  appointed  for  Mayor  to  be  fwom, 

■  each  Mayor  to  execute  and  a6i  in,  and  the  ufual  Oath  of  a  Juflicc  of  Peace, 

Before  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province  of  Bew-  Governor, 
'rer^,fcrdieTime  being,  inPrefeace  <?f  Uirecor  moreof  the  Aldermen  of  the  S^thcddS'ci.S" 
■    -  -  laid 


And  to  ad:piniftef  an 
Oath  to  Plaintiff  and 
DcfendaHt  and  their 
Witneffcc 

And  if  either  Party 
rcfufe  to  comply  with 
the  Decree  of  them  or 
any  of  tliem  that  they 
or  any  ene  of  thera 
may  commit  fuch 
Party  to  Prifon  till 
Performance. 

Every  Marlhal  to  ex- 
ecute their  or  either 
of  their  Precepts. 


And  every  Goal 
Keeper  to  receive  and 
in  Cuftody,  &c.  fuch 
Party  or  Parties  who 
ihall  not  comply  with 
fuch  Decree  and  be 
committed. 


Sheriff,  Clerk  and  all 
fubordinate  Officers 
to  be  obedient  to 


and  attend  upon  the 
Mayor,  Recorder  and 
Aldermen,  and  to  ex- 
ecute their  Com- 
mands. 


Mayor,  his  Deputy, 
and  other  Officers  to 
be  fworn 


before  they  execute' 
their  Offices. 


36  CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


fellor,  in  the  Prefence 
of  three  or  more  Al- 
dermen. 


Power  to  adtninlfler 
fuch  Oath,  granted 
to  the  Governor,  and 
in  his  Abfen«e  t«  the 
ordefl  CounfeUor. 


Recorder  to  be 
fworh. 


Before  the  Msyor 
or  his  Deputy. 


Deputy  Mayor  to 
be  fSvorn. 


Hit  Oath. 


faid  Ci  ty  of  iV£"it-T(jr/&,  for  the  Time  being;  or,  in  Cafe  of  the  Abfence  of  the 
Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  the  Time  being,  then  before  the  oldefl 
Counfcllorofthe  faid  Province,forthe  Time  being,  in  the  Prefcace  of  three  or 
more  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being.  Ak4  iuc  do  hereby, 
for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succefibrs,  give  and  grant  full  Power  and  Authority  to 
the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time 
being,  in  the  Prefence  of  three  or  more  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  City  afcrefaid,  for  the 
Time  being,  or  in  Cafe  of  the  Abfcnce  of  the  faid  Governor  or  Commander  in 
Chief,  then  to  the  oldcft  Counfcllor  of  the  faid  Province  for  the  Time  being, 
in  the  Prefence  of  any  three  or  more  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for 
the  Time  being,  to  adminifter  fuch  Oaths  accordingly,  without  any  other 
Warrant,  Commiffion,  or  Power,  from  us,  cur  Heirs  or  SucceiTors ;  and 
fo  from  Time  to  Time,  as  often  as  the  Cafe  fhall  or  may  require  or  happen. 
And  the  above  named  Recorder  of  the  faid  City  of  Nerx^-Tork,  and  every 
other  Perfon  hereafter  to  be  appointed  to  or  for  that  Office,  to  take  the  pro- 
per Oath,  as  fuch  OfEcer  ought  to  take,  and  an  Oath,  Well  and  truly  to  exe- 
cute the  Office  cf  Recorder  ;  and  the  proper  Oath  of  a  Juftice  of  Peace,  be- 
fore: the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,    or  his  Deputy, 
to  which  fame  Mayor,  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  we  do  for 
us,   our  Heirs   and    Succeffors,  give  full  Power  and  Authority  bythefe 
Prefents,   to  adminifter  fuch    Oaths  accordingly,   in    IVjanner  aforefaid, 
without  any  other  Warrant,  Commifllon  or  Power  from  us,  our  Heirs  and 
Succeffors ;  and  every  Deputy  Mayor,  or  every  Alderman  hereafter  to  be 
appointed  to  aft  as  Deputy  Mayer,  for  the  Time  being,  to  take  the  proper 
Oath  as  fuch,  and  an  Oath,  Well  and  truly  to  execute  the  Office  of  a  Deputy 
Mayor,  During  the  Time  for  'ivhich  he  Jhall  be  appointed  Deputy,  if  the  fame 
Mayor,  his  Confiituent,Jloall  fo  long  live  :  And  if  the  faid  Mayor  Jhall  happen 
to  die  within  fuch  Time,  that  thereupon,  and  from  thence  forth,  fuch  Deputy 
Mayor  Jhall  well  and  truly  execute  the  Office  of  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  until 
another  fit  Perfon  be  appointed  and fworn  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  in  the  Man- 
tier,  in  thefe  prefent  Letters  mentioned  ;  and  fhall  alfo  take  the  proper  Oath 
of  a  Juftice  of  Peace,  before  the  Mayor  or  Recorder,  and  any  three  or  more 
of  the  Aldermen  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being.    And  we  do  hereby., 
for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  give  full  Power  and  Authority  to  the 
Mayor,  or  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  and  to  any  three  or  more  of  the  Al- 
dermen of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  adminifter  fuch  Oaths,  as 
aforefaid,  without  any  other  Warrant,  Commiffion  or  Power  from  us,  our 
Heirs  or  Succeffors.    And  alfo,  every  Alderman  hereby  appointed,  and 
every  Perfon  hereafter  to  be  elefted  to  or  for  the  Office  or  Place  of  Alder- 
man of  or  in  the  faid  City,  to  take  an  Oath,  Well  and  truly  to  execute  the  Offi.ce 
or  Place  of  Alderman,  and  the  proper  Oath  of  a  Juftice  of  Peace,  before  the 
Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  or  hii  Deputy,  or  the  Recor- 
der of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being  :  And  alfo  every  Affiftant,  Affcffor, 
Sheriff,  Coroner,  Common  Clerk,  Chamberlain,  High  Conftable  and  Petty 
Conftabic,  hereby  named,  and  every  Perfon  hereafter  to  be  eleftcd  or  ap- 
pointed to  or  for  the  Office  or  Place  of  an  Affiftant,  Affeffor,  Coroner,  Com- 
mon Clerk,  or  Chamberlain,  or  fliall  be  appointed  or  defied  to  or  for 
and  Petty  Conftable»,  the  Office  or  Place  of  High  Conftable  or  Petty  Conftable  of  or  in  the  faid 
City,  each  of  them  rcfpeftively  to  take  the  proper  Oath  for  his  refpeftivc 
Office  or  Place,  and  Well  and  truly  to  execute  the  refpeSlive  Office  or  Place  he 
is  or  Jhall  have  been  rcfpedively  eleSled  or  named  for,  before  the  faid  Mayor 
of  the  faid  City  for  the  Time  being,  or  his  Deputy,  or  the  Recorder  of  the 
faid  City  for  the  Time  being.    And  we  do  hereby  give  full  Power  and  Au- 
thority to  the  Mayor  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  'Time  being,  or  his  Deputy, 
or  the  Recorder  of  the  faid  City,  for  the  Time  being,  to  adminifter  fuch 
refpcftivc  Oaths  to  eachof  thercfpcftive  Perfons  Aforefaid,  accordingly,  with- 
out any  other  Warrant,  Power,  or  Authority  from  us,  our  Heirs  or  Suc- 
ceffors. 

And  further,  of  our  efpeci*l  QiVit^  certain  Knowledge,  and  mecr  Mo- 
tion 


Mayor  or  Recorder 
and  any  three  or  more 
Aldermen  to  admini- 
fter fuch  Oath. 


Aldermen,  Afliftants, 
AnefTon,  Sheriff,  Co- 
roner, Clerk,  Cham- 
berlain, High  Con- 
ftable, 


to  be  fworn  before 
the  Mayor,  or  his 
Deputy  or  Recorder, 


■who  are  impowered 
to  adminifter  the 
fame. 


NoM  of  the  Ccrpo* 


T  o  irN  M  o  N  T  G  o  M  E  R  I  E,  Efq.  Govefnoi*.  37 


ik)p.,  v.c  have  gr.mtcj,  and  by  tliefc  PrefcntSy  do  for  ourfdves,  our  Heirs  "jl""^^"^''^  the  c'** 
an. I  Succt:':"b;-3,  gr.ini  iiad  coiiiinn  unto  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  to'"be"comp'elfecra- 
Co-nxo-.;;il:7  of  the  City  of  Ntw-Tork  aforefiid,  and  to  their  Succeffors,  gamft  their  Wills  ta 
tLat  r.euh.r  they,  nor  any  one  of  them,  nor  any  free  Citizen  of  the  faid  City,  ^^^^^."^^rtL'xTutc 
d.urin;>-  ihe  1  i:ne  of  their  beiijg  Inliabitants  there,  {hall,  againfl:  their  or  any  any  office  out  of  the 
of  ih;  :r  Wills,  out  of  the  Ciry  aforefaid,  be  put  or  impanelled  upon  or  in  Juafd^-^ionof  the  Ci- 
aay  Ani/.c  ,  Junes  or  iaquiiitioiis  waatloever  (^altaough  ir  toucneta  or  dotti  iniiabuanu. 
or  iiuli  touch  us,  cur  Keirs  or  SucceiTors,  and  although  v/e,  or  our  Suc- 
ccft'ovs,  be  or  Ihould,  or  &all  be  Parties)  out  of  the  faid  City,  neither  {hail 
th':y  or  .u^y  one  of  them  be  made,  elected  or  chofcn  AfTeifor,  Taxcr,  or 
Goiicityr  of  any  Taxes,  Duties,  Imroi'Ls  or  Sabfidies  whatfoever,  or  of  any 
Farr  or  Parcel  of  them,  or  of  any  of  them,  out  of  the  faid  City  ;  nor  (hall 
be.ordji.incd,  elcflsd,  alTigned  or  appointed  Conftable,  Bailiff,  or  any  other 
OScer  cr  N'ini!ter,  v/ithotit  or  beyond  the  City  aforefaid,  and  the  Liber- 
ties aVid  ^Prcciufts  ihrreof  ;  nor  Hiall  be  called  upon,  compelled  or  forced 
a.';^aii::£  ■  ncir  cr  air/  of  their  Wills,  to  do,  receive,  occupy  or  difcharge  any 
of  the  Duties  or  Fur.vlions  above  mendoned,  or  any  other  Oilice,  Duty  or 
Funclion  whaifijevtr,  vviihout  the  City,  Liberties  and  Precinfts  aforefaid. 
J.: J  although  tht'  aforefoid  .viayor,  Pveccrde_r  and  Aldermen,  Freemen,'  or  ^r^^.       .^^^  ; 
free  Citizens  of  the  Cicy  aroref,:.id,  or  any  of  them,  ih.ill,  while  they  are  or  Fine. 
rcEain  Inhabitants  of*he  iltid  City,  agaiiifi  their,  or  any  *of  their  Wills,  be 
put,  impandled,  or  ref..irned  upon  any  AlTizes,  Juries,  or  Inquifitions  what- 
Ibever,  out  of  ihe  faid  City  and  Limits  thereof  ;  or  fliall  to  any  of  the  Offices 
2bov3  meini  Jiicd,  or  any  other  •  'ISce  or  Function  whatfoever,  out  of  the  faid 
City,  be  e'crred  or  choL^n  ;  and  though  they,  or  any  of  ihem,  being  fummon- 
ee,  uiipane'.Ied  or  returnedy  cleclei  or  chofcn  as  aforefaid,  fliall  refufe  or  For  refufing  to  ferve 


fame  AiTizes,  Juries  or  Lnquei!?,  fiiall  riefi\fc  or  negle£t  to  be  fworn  or  tried, 
or  any  of  the;  Ofnccs,  Duties  or  Functions  aforefaid,  fliall  refufe  to  do,  re- 
<fcive,  occupy  or  difcharge,  yet  the  Perfon  or  Perfons  fo  refufmg  any  Con- 
tempts, Fines,  Atr.erciamcnts,  Penalties,  Forfeitvircs  or  Lofs  whatfoever,  by 
Eeafon  of  fuch  Refufal  or  Neg!e£t,  to  or  towards  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succefibrs, 
ihall  nor,  nor  cither  cf  them,  fliall  in  any  Wife  incur,  but  therefrom  and  there- 
of, as  well  before  u;,  our  Heirs  and  Succeiuors,  as  all  other  the  Juftices, 
CommifTioners,  and  other  Gmcers  Avhatfoevor  cf  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succefibrs, 
{ball  remain  quiet  and  forever  difchargcd. 

And  ftirtberi  v/c  do  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succefibrs,  by  thefe  prefent 
Letters,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  all  and  every  the  refpeftive  In-  Grant  and  Confirma- 
habitants  and  Freeholda-s  of  the  faid  City  of  iY<:'^i,'-2'er>^,  and  their  fcveral  and  tio"  to  all  the  lnha*i- 

r    fi-      TT  •  1    K  n-         r  II       '  1      r         t       i      r     X-        tants  ot  their  Houres, 

relpcitive  l-ie;r3  ana  AUigns  forever,  ail  ana  every  the  feveral  and  relpedtive  Lands,  Tenements, 
rvlcfTuagcs,  Tenements,  Lands  and  Hereditaments,  fituate,  lying  arid  being  in  Hereditaments, 
the  faid  City,  and  Manhatan's-IJJand  aforefaid,  to  them  Severally  and  re- 
fpc£t!vely  granted,  conveyed  or  confirmed,  or  mentioned  or  intended  to  be 
granted,  conveyed  or  confirmed,  by  any  of  the  late  Governors,  Lieutenant 
Governors,  or  Commanders  in  Chief  of  the  fai^  Province,  or  by  any  of  the 
former  Vayors,  or  Deputy  Mayors,  and  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the 
laid  City  of  Ncuj-Tork,  by  that  or  any  other  Name,  Stile  or  Tide,  or  by- 
others  claiming  under  any  fuch  Grant  or  Conveyance,  to  have  and  to  hold 
to  them  rcfp-jciively,  and  to  their  refpeclive  Heirs  and  Affigns  forever  ;  faving  Saving  the  Qait- 
and  referving  the  feveral  Rents  and  Quit-rents  referved  and  due,  and  to  be  J^jj^Grams^^^ 
die  atid  payable  from  each  of  the  feveral  Perfons,  to  whom  by  Virtue  of  ""^ 
;ifiy  former  Grants  to  them  (or  thofe  from  or  under  whom  they -refpcclively 
h'old)  the  fame  LleiTuages,  Tenements,  Lands  or  Hereditaments  were  made 
or  given. 

x\kX)  further,  cf  our  efpecia!  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer  Mo- 
liori,  we  do^  for "^us,  cur  Heirs,  and.  Succefibrs,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  con-     Power  to  the  Cor- 
£rci  to  the  fiid  Mayor,  Aldermer.  and  Commonalty  of  our  faid  City  of  po^/tion  to  purchafe 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


Manors,  Landc,  Te- 
fiemcntt,  or  Heredi- 
tameutt. 


So  21  the  clear  yearly 
Value  exceed  oot 
3000  1.  Ster).  per 
Anr.uiB, 


And  the  fame  to  dif- 
jjofe  of  at  their  Pka- 
lurc. 


Grant  and  Confir- 
mation 10  the  Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Com- 
monalty of  the  City- 
Hall,  and  Goals,  the 
5  Market-Houfes.the 
Great-Dock,  Crane, 
Wharf,  and  common 
Sewer,  the  Powder - 
Houfe,  and  the  Ferry, 
and  all  other  Ferries 
hereafter  to  be  fettled, 
together  with  the  Fer- 
ry -  Houfes,  Barn, 
Stables,  Pens,  Pounds, 
and  Ground  thereto 
belonging,  and  the 
Ground  between 
High  &  Low- Water- 
Mark,  from  the  Eaft 
Side  of  Wall-About 
to  the  Weft  Side  ef 
the  Red  Hook,  and 
all  walle,  vacant,  and 
unpatented  Land  on 
Manhatan's  -  Illand 
extending  to  Low- 
Water  -  Mark,  with 
the  benefit  of  all 
Docks,  and  Wharfs, 
&c. 

And  all  Profits  arifing 
therefrom,  andall  Ri- 
vers, Creeks,  Coves, 
and  other  Privilepet, 
Advantages  and  He- 
reditaments, and  nil 
othtr  their  Rights  & 
Privileges. 


Grant  by  former 
Ghartersi 


New-Tork,  and  to  their  Succelfors  forever,  full,  fpecial  and  free  Liberty,  Li- 
cence, Power  and  Authority  to  take,  receive,  have,  hold  and  enjoy,  to  them 
and  their  Succeffors  forever,  in  Fee  fimple,  any  Manors,  Mcffuages,  Lands, 
Tenements,  Hereditaments,  Rents  and  other  Pofleffions  and  real  Kihite, 
within  or  without  the  faid  City,  as  well  of  and  from  us,  our  Heirs  and 
Succeflbrs,  as  of  and  from  all  and  every  other  Perfon  and  Perfons  whomfo- 
cver  ;  fo  as  the  Manors,  Meffuages,  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments, 
Rents  and  other  Pofleffions  and  real  Eflate,  which  tkc  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork^  fliall  or  may  have  in  their  PolTcffion 
and  Scizen,  at  any  one  Time,  exceed  nor,  in  the  whole,  the  clear  yearly 
Rent  or  Value  of  Three  Thou/atui  Pounds  per  Afuium,  Money  of  our  Realm 
of  G'eat-Britain,  beyond  and  above  all  Charges  and  Reprizes,  without  any 
Hindrance  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeflbrs,  or  the  Jufl:ices,  Efcheators,  Sheriffs, 
Coroners,  Bailiffs,  or  other  the  Minifters  of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeffors  ; 
and  this  without  any  other  Letters  Patent,  Liberty,  Licence  or  Power  from 
us,  our  Heirs  or  Succeffors,  the  Statute  of  Mortmain,  or  any  other  Aft, 
Law,  or  Statute,  or  any  other  Caufe,  Thing  or  Matter  whatfoever  to  the  Con- 
trary thereof  in  any  Wife  notwithftanding  ;  and  the  fame  Manors,  Meffuages, 
Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments,  Rents  and  other  Poffeffions,  or  any  Part 
thereof,  to  dcmifc,  grant,  leafc,  and  fet  over,  affign  and  difpofe  at  their  own 
Will  and  Pleafure,  and  to  make,  feal,  and  accomplifh  any  Deed  or  Deeds, 
Leafe  or  Lcafes,  Evidences  or  Writings,  for  or  concerning  the  fame  or  any 
Part  thereof. 

And  zve  do,  by  thefe  Prefents,  of  our  cfpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge 
and  meer  Motion,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Al- 
dermen, and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  their  Succeffors. 
forever,  all  thofe  the  now  City-Hall  and  Goals,  Rooms  or  Places,  for  the  • 
Courts  of  Jufticc  and  Chambers  adjoining,  with  the  Ground  and  Appurte- 
nances thereto  belonging,  the  five  Market  Houfes',  the  Great-Dock,  the  now 
Crane  and  Wharf,  with  the  Common  Sewer  leading  through  the  Great-Dock 
and  Bridge,  and  alfo  the  Magazine  or  Powder  Houfe,  near  the  Frejh-Water^ 
all  in  the  City  of  New-Tork,  and  the  Ferry  and  Ferries  on  both  Sides  of  the 
Eajl-River,  and  all  "other  Ferries,  now  and  hereafter  to  be  crefted  and 
eflablifiicd  all  round  the  IJland  Manhatans  ;  and  the  Management  and  Rule 
of  and  all  Fees,  Ferriages  and  Perquifites  to  the  fame,  or  any  Part  thereof 
belonging  or  to  belong  ;  and  alfo  the .  Ferry  Houfes  on  Nafau-IJJand,  with 
the  Barn,  Stables,  Pen  or  Pounds  and  Lot  of  Ground  thereto  belonging;  and 
alfo  all  the  Ground,  Soil  or  Land,  between  High-Water  and  Low-Warer- 
Mark,  on  the  faid  JJland  of  Nafau,  from  the  Eaft  Side  of  the  Place  called 
Wall-About,  to  the  Weft:  Side  of  Red-Hook  ;  and  alfo  to  make  Laws  and 
Rules,  for  the  governing  and  well  ordering  of  all  the  Ferries  now  erefted 
or  eftablilhed,  or  hereafter  to  be  created  or  ellablifhed  round  the  faid  JJland. 
Manhatan's  ;  and  all  the  walle,  vacant,  unpatented  and  unappropriated  Lands, 
lying  and  beiner  within  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork,  and  on  Manhatan's  IJland 
aforefaid,  extending  to  Low-Watcr-Mark  ;  together  with  the  Right,  Be- 
nefit and  Advantage  of  all  Docks,  Wharfs,  Cranes,  and  Slips,  or  Small 
Docks  within  this  City,  with  the  Wharfage,  Cranage  and  Dockage,  and  all 
Iffucs,  Rents,  Profits  and  Advantages,  arifing  or  to  arife  or  accrue  by  or 
from  all  or  any  of  them  ;  and  all  Rivers,  Rivulets,  Creeks,  Coves,  Ponds, 
Waters,  Watcr-Courfcs,  Fifliing,  Fowling,  Hunting  and  Hawking,  Mines 
and  Minerals,  and  other  Royalties  and  Privileges  within  the  City  of  Ncuf-Tork 
and  Manhatan's  JJland ;  and  alfo  all  and  Angular  other  the  Rights,  Privi- 
leges, Liberties,  Franchifes,  Preheminenccs,  Advantages,  Jurifdiftions,  Courts, 
Powers,  Offices,  Authorities,   Markets,  Ferries,  Ferriages,  Fees,  Fines, 
Amerciaments,  Perquifites,  Profits,  Immunities,  Lands,  Tenements,  Rents, 
Poffeffions,  and  Hereditaments,  and  other  real  Eftatc,  not  only  which  in  the 
before  recited  Grant  or  Writing  made  or  mentioned  to  be  made,  in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Six  Hundred  and  Eighty  Six,  and  in  the  before 
recked  Letters  Patent  of  Queen  Anne,  njcntioned,  or  intended  to  be  thereby. 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor; 


39 


or  by  either  of  them  granted  or  conveyed,  but  alfo,  which  the  Mayor,  Al- 
dermen and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Ni^j-Tork,  or  their  Prcdecellors.  Itv 
habitants,  or  Citizens  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Terk,  or  any  Part  thereof,  by 
whatfocver  other  Name,  Stile,  or  Title  they,  or  any  of  them,  have  been 
known  or  called,  have  held  or  claimed  to  hold  by  Prefcription  or  other- 
wife,  (Silver  and  Gold  Mines  excepted)  and-  alfo,  except  our  Fort  George  in 
our  City  of  New-Xork,  and  the  Ground,  full  Boundaries,  and  Lxtent  there- 
of, or  thereto  belonging  ;  and  aUb  that  Piece  of  Ground  near  the  EngUjh 
Church,  called.  The  Governor  s  Garden,  and  the  Land  called,  The  King's 
Farm,  with  the  Sv/amp  next  to  the  fame  ;  and  faving  the  feveral  Rents,  re- 
fervcd  by  Vii'tue  of  former  Grants-,  and  faving  to  all  other  Perfons,  Bodies 
Politic  and  Corporate,  their  refpeftive  Titles  to  any  of  the  faid  Lands  or  Te- 
nements ;  and  faving  to  the  Inhabitants,  or  thofe  that  have  Plantations  by 
the  Water  Side,  between  IVall-  Jbout  and  Red-Hook,  the  Right  of  tranfport- 
ing  themfelves,  and  their  own  Goods  only,  in  their  own  Boats,  from  and  to 
their  rcfpeftive  Dv/e!lings  or  Plantations,  v,'ithout  paying  Ferriage  ;  TO 
HAVE  AND  TO  HOLD  all  and  fmgular  the  Premifes  aforefaid,  and  every 
Part  and  Parcel  thereof  (except  and  faving,  as  is  herein  excepted  and  faved) 
unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tor k, 
and  their  SuccelTors  forever,  to  their  only  proper  Ufe  and  Behoof  forever. 

And  alfo,  we  do  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and 
meer  Motion,  give,  grant,  ratify  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Ne  w-Tork,  and  to  their  SuccefTors  for- 
ever, all  that  Space  of  Ground  and  Soil  of  Hudfsn's-River,  nov/  lying  and 
being  under  the  Water  of  the  fame  River,  to  begin  at  a  certain  Place,  near 
High-Water-Mark,  at  the  South  End  of  a  Piece  of  Upland,  which  lies 
between  the  faid  River,  and  a  Piece  of  Meadow-Ground  or  Marfli,  be- 
ing the  firft  Piece  of  Meadow-Ground  or  Marfn  near  Hudf on' s -River,  to  the 
Southward  of  Greenwich,  and  from  whence  the  above  named  Run  of  Water, 
called  Bejiaver's  Killitie,  or  Rivulet,  runs  into  Hudfon's  River,  from  which 
Place  of  Beginning  to  extend  and  run  to  the  South  Side  of  the  Street  which 
runs  from  the  Parade  before  our  Fort  in  New-Tork  to  Hud/on' s  River,  South, 
eighteen  Degrees,  thirty  Minutes  Weft,  on  a  ftraight  Line,  the  Diftancc 
being  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-five  Chains,  from  which  Line  to  run  a 
perpendicular  Breadth  of,  and  to  comprehend  Four  Hundred  Feet  from 
Low- Water-Mark,  into  Hudfon's  River,  the  fame  containing  Eighty-two  Acres 
and  one  half  Acre,  or  thereabout.  AND  alfo  all  that  Space  of  Ground  and 
Soil  of  the  Eftft-Rivcr,  frOm  the  North  Side  of  Corlaer's-Hook  to  White-Hall; 
beginnin  ;,  at  I'vc  large  Stones,  fet  on  the  South  Side  of  a  fmall  Creek  in  a 
.on  the  North  Side  of  Corlaer's-Hook  ;  from  whence,  to  the  Eafter- 
moii  Point  of  Corlaer's-Hook,  the  Diftance  on  a  ftraight  Line,  running  South, 
fifteci  Degrees  thirty  Minutes  Eaft,  is  forty  Chains  and  two  Rods  ;  from 
thence  to  White-Hall,  on  a  ftraight  Line,  Running  South,  Scventy-cight  De- 
grees thirty  Minutes  Weft,  the  Diftancc  is  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-two 
Chains,  from  which  two  Lines,  to  run  a  perpendicular  Breadth  of,  and  to 
comprehend  Four  Hundred  Feet,  from  Low- Water-Mark;  into  the  Eaji-River, 
the  fame  containing  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-feven  Acres,  or  thereabouts  ; 
together  with  all  and  fmgular  the  Benefits,  Liberties,  Privileges,  Ways, 
Water-Courfes,  Eafements,  Wharfs,  Keys,  Profits,  Hereditaments  and  Ap- 
purtenances, to  the  fame,  or  any  Part  thereof  belonging  or  appertaining,  or 
to  belong  or  appertain,  or  that  can  in  any  Wife  be  had,  made,  ufed  or  enjoyed 
thereon  or  therewith  ufed,  with  full  Power  and  Authority  at  any  Time  or 
Times  hereafter  to  fill,  make  up,  wharf,  and  lay  out  all  and  every  Part 
thereof  ;  and  the  fame  to  build  upon  and  make  Ufc  of  in  fuch  Manner  as 
they  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Coramonahy,  and  their  SuccefTors,  ftiall 
think  fit  ;  and  alfo  all  our  Eftate,  Right,  Title,  Intercft,  Benefit,  Claim  and 
Demand  whatfoever,  of,  in  or  to,  the  fame,  and  the  Reverfion  and  Rcver- 
fions.  Remainder  and  Remainders,  and  the  yearly,  and  other  Rents,  Iffues, 
and  Profits  thereof  j  To  bavs  and  to  held,  all  and  fingular  the  Premifes  afore. 

faid. 


or  which  they  at  :ny 
Tlruelield  or  claimed, 
except  Gold  and  Sil- 
ver Mines,  tiie  Fort, 
Governor's  Garden, 
King's  Farm,  and 
Swamp,  and  all  Rent* 
referved  by  fcrmer 
Grants,  and  faving  o- 
ther  Pcrfcns  Rigl.t  to 
the  Premifes  ;  and  fa- 
ving to  tliofe  having 
Plantations  liy  the 
Water  Side,  between 
Wall-About  &  Red» 
Hook,  a  Right  of 
tranfporting:  them- 
felves and  Goods, 


to  hold  to  the  Corpo- 
ration in  Fee,  Grsnt 
of  the  Soil  under  Wa- 
ter frorn  Beftaver's 
Killitie  to  the  Fort  oa 
the  North-River, 


comprehending  400 
Feet  belovir  Low- Wa- 
ter-Mark and  con- 
taining 83  Acres  and 
an  half,  and  alfo,  of 
the  Soil  of  the  Eaft- 
River  from  Corker's 
Hook, 


to  the  White-Hall. 


Comprehending  400 
Foot  from  Low- Wa- 
ter-Mark, and  being 
127  Acres,  with  all 
Profits  ariCng,  or  ta 
arife  therefrom. 


With  Powerto  wharf 
out  the  fame,  and  ufe 
it  as  they  think  fit. 


To  hold  to  them  in 

Fee. 


40 


CHARTER  of  the  City 


of 


NEW-YORK. 


below  Low  I-  Water- 
Mark,  without  their 
Confent. 


And  .nlfo,  lhall  leave 
40  Foot  broad  towards 
tlie  Eaft  and  North - 
Kivers  for  trading  and 
planting  Batteries. 


To  hold  to  the  Cor- 
poration, under  the 
yearly  Quit-Rent  of 
30s.  Preclamation 


faid,  unto  them  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty,  and  their  Suc- 
'ceflbrs,  to  their  own  proper  Ufe  and  Behoof  forever,  and  to  no  orher  Ufc, 
Corporation  not  to  Intent  or  Purpofc  whatfoever.    Provided  ahvays.  That  nothing  in  thefc 
wharfoui.beforethore  Prefents,  fhall  be  conflnied  to  empower  or  eniitle'the  faid  Mayor,  Alderin'^-'^ 

^ThohavcprlorGrants         ,  ^  ,         r   u      /->•         r  aV       ^i^-    »  1    •  rr  ,  • 

of  Keys  or  Wharfs  ^"<^  Lommonalty  or  the  City  or  r.'ezv-l  ori-,  or  their  bucceilors,  to  wharf-  cu: 
before  any  Perfons  who  have  prior  Grants,  from  us,  or  fome  or  one  ofoiu- 
PredeccfTors,  or  Keys  or  Wharfs  beyond  Low-Watcr-Mirk,  wirhtiUt  the 
actual  Agreement  or  Confent  of  fach  Perfons,  their  Ileirj  or  AlTifi^ns,  Owner; 
of  fuch  Keys  or  Wharfs.  AND  alfo,  that  of  the  Wharfs  to  be  biiiir,  or  run 
our,  there  ftiall  be  left  towards  the  faid  and  North- Rivers,  Forty  Fee.: 
broad,  as  well  for  the  greater  Conveniency  of  Trade,  as,  at  any  Tiine  oi- 
Times  hereafter,  for  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succefibrs,  to  plant  Batteries  there- 
cm,  in  Cafe  of  any  Neccffities  ;  to  do  u'hich,  we  do,  for  us,  our  Hc-irs  and 
^ucceffbrs,  hereby  referve  Power ^  any  Thin^  herein  contained  to  the  Con- 
trary, in  any  Wife  notwkhfcnding  ;  they,  the  faid  i'\^ayor.  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty,  and  their  Succefibrs,  rendering,  yielding  and  paying,  for  all  ^nd 
every  the  Rights,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Prtjiicminences,  Avaarages,  Jurif- 
diftions,  Courts,  Powers,  Offices,  Authorities,  Fine'?,  Amerciaments,  Per- 
Money  over  and  above  quifites,  Fees,  Ferriages,  Profits,  Immuniiies,  Lands,  Tenements',-  Rents, 
alhWerQuit-Rents.  PofTeffions,  Hereditaments,  and  other  real  Efratc,  and  all  other  the  Prcmifl-% 
in  and  by  thefe  Letters,  before  and  hereafter  granted,  or  meant,  men- 
tioned, or  intended  to  be  hereby  granted  unto  u?,  our  Heirs  and  Succ^'fior^; 
or  unto  our  or  their  Receiver  General,  for  the  faid  Province  of  New'' 
Tcrk,  for  the  Time  being,  at  the  CuHom  -  Houfe,  in  the  faid  Cicy  of 
New-Tork^  yearly  and  every  Year,,  on  the  Feaft  Day  of  Saint  Michcel  the 
Arch-Angel,  the  annual  P.ent  of  'Thirty  Shillings,  Proclamation  iMoney,  be', 
■fides  and  over  and  above  the  yearly  Quit-Rent  of  one  Beaver's  Skin,  or  the 
^  Value  thereof,  in  current  Money  of  our  faid  Province,  in  and  by  the  afore- 

faid  recited  Grant,  made  in  the  Year  One  Thoufand  Six  Hundred  and  Kighty- 
Six,  referved  to  be  paid  on  the  Twenty-fifth  Day  of  March,  yearly  for  ever; 
and  alfo  the  yearly  Quit-Rent  of  Five  Shi/Hngs,  current  Money  of  Nc'zv^ 
Tork,  in  and  by  the  before  recited  Letters  Patent  of  Queen  Anne,  referved  to 
be  paid,  at  or  upon  the  Feaft  Day  of  Saint  yohn  the  Baptiil,  yearly  forever. 

And  ive  ds  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Kno\yiedge,  and  mecr 
Motion,  for  us,  our  Heir  and  SuccelTors,  by  thefe  Prefents,  give  and  grant 
unto  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonality  of  the  fiiid  City  of 
'New-Tork,  and  their  Succcfixjrs  forever,  that  they  and  their  Succelfors, 
all  and  fmgular  the  Rights,  Privileges,  Franchifes,  Prcheminences,  Advan- 
tages, Authorities,  Jurifdi£tions,  Liberties,  Offices,  Courts,  Powers,  Immu- 
nities, Ferries,  Ferriages,  Profits  and  Pcrquifites,  herein  before  mentioned, 
or  intended  to  be  hereby  granted  or  confirmed,  fhall  and  may  forever  here- 
after have,  hold,  enjoy  and  ule,  without  the  Hindrance  or  Impediment  of 
whatfoever"^  SuccefTors,  or  of  any  of  the  Juftices,  SherilFs,  Efchearors, 

Coroners,  Bailiffs,  or  other  Officers  or  Minifters  whatfoever  of  us,  our  Heirs 
or  Succclibrs,  albeit  the  fame,  or  fome,  or  any  one  of  them,  have  not  been 
ufed,  or  may  have  been  abufed,  mifufcd  or  difcontinued,  forfeited  or  loft, 
being  unwilling,  and  hereby  forbidding,  that  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty,  or  their  SuccelTors,  or  any  of  them,  by  Reafon  of  the  Premifes 
aforefaid,  or  any  Part  thereof,  by  us,  or  our  Heirs,  or  by  the  Juftices,  She- 
riffs, Efcheators,  Bailiffs,  or  other  Officers  or  iViniftcrs  of  us,  our  Heirs  or 
Succcffors,  be  hindred,  moleftcd,  vexed  or  aggrieved,  or  ia  any  Wife  diilurb- 
ed  ;  being  willing,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  ourfelves,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
cefTors, commanding  as  well  all  the  Judges  and  Jufti.res  of  us,  our  Heirs  and 
SuccefTors,  as  the  Attorney  and  Solicitor  General  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  Suc- 
cefTors, for  the  faid  Province,  for  the  Time  being  ;  and  alfo,  all  other  Offi- 
cers and  iViinifters  whatfoever  of  us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccefTors,  for  the  Time 
being,  that  neither  they,  nor  any  of  them,  do  profecute  or  continue,  or  caufe 
to  be  profecuted  or  continued,  any  Information,  or  any  Writ  or  Summons  of 
^to  Warranto,  or  any  other  Writ  or  Writs,  Profecution,  Suit  or  ProccfTcs 

■whatfoever. 


Corporation  quiet- 
ly to  enjoy  all  their 
Rights  and  Privileges. 


Without  the  Hin- 


fly  any  Informition, 
Quo  Warranto>  or 
other  Suit. 


John   Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor. 


v/hatfoever,  againft  the  aforcfaid  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the 
City  of  Nevj-l^ork^  or  their  Succeffors,  for  the  Time  being,  or  againfl:  any 
of  them,  for  any  Caufes,  Things,  Offences,  Claims,  Ufurpations  or  Omif- 
fions,  or  any  of  them',  by  ihem  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Common- 
alty, or  any  of  them,  or  by  their  Predeceffors,  or  any  of  them,  or  by 
any  other  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  C^ity  of  New-Tork^ 
or  any  of  them,  done,  attempted,  claimed,  ufed,  had,  ufurped  or  commit- 
ted, or  omitted  at  any  Time  before  the  making  of  thefe  Letters.    AND  we 
being  willing  alfo  that  the  iaid  now  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commionalty  of 
the  City  of  New-7'ork,  and  their  Succeffors,  fiiall  nor,  nor  (hall  any,  or  cither 
of  thera,  be  molefted  or  im.peached,  by  or  before  any  Judge  or  Judges,  Jullice 
or  Juftices,  Sheriffs,  Ollicers,  or  other  Minifters  aforefaid,  in  or  for  any  Ufe, 
Claim,  Abufe,  Ufurpation  of  any  the  afcJrefaid  or  of  any  other  Liberties, 
Franchifes  or  Jurifdiftions,  within  the  City  aforcfaid,  and  the  Liberties  and 
Precinfts  thereof,  before  the  Day  of  making  of  thefe  Letters  had  ufed,  claim- 
ed, abufed  or  uflirped,  nor  to  or  for  them,  or  any  of  them,  or  for  any  other 
Thing  whatfoever,  fliall  be  compelled  to  anfwer  :  AND  alfo,  of  our  more 
abundant  efpecial  Grace,  cert^iin  Knowledge,  and  mcer  Motion,  vre  have 
given,  pardoned,  remitted,  releafed,  and  quit-claimed,  and  by  thefe  Prefcnts 
do,  for  ourfelves,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  give,  pardon,  remit,  releafe, 
and  quit-claim  to  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the 
City  of  New-Tcrk  aforcfaid,  and  to  their  Succeffors  forever,  by  whatfoever 
Name  the  fame  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  may  be.  called,  named 
or  ftiled,  or  lately  heretofore  were  called,  ftiled,  named  or  titled,  all  and  all 
rvianner  of  Adlions  whatfoever,  Informations  and  Suits  of  IVarranto, 
and  ot^ier  informations.  Suits  and  Profecutions ;  and  alfo,  all  and  fmgular 
TJfages,  Non-ufages,  Abufes,  Forfeitures,  Ufurpations,  Intrufions,  Om.iffionSj 
and  alfo  all  unjuft  Claims  of  any  Rights,  Privileges,  Liberties,  Franchifes, 
Jurifdi£licns,  Courts,  Powers,  Offices,  Fees,  Fines,  Amerciaments,  Ferriesj 
Ferriages,  Perquifites,  Rents,  Poffellons,  Lands,  Tenements,  or  Hereditaments 
v/harfoever,  by  the  aforefaid  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  City 
aforefaid,  or  by  any  of  their  Predeceffors,  or  by  any  other  Mayor,  Aldermen 
^nd  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  l^euu-Tork,  by  whatfoever  Name  or  Names,  or 
by  Pretext  of  any  Incorporation,  before  the  Day  of  the  making  of  thefe 
Prefents,  perpetrated,  made  or  claimed  ;  and  alfo  all  and  all  Manner  of  Fines, 
Amerciaments,  Penalties,  Sums  of  Money,  and  other  Forfeitures  whatfoever, 
by  Reafon  of  fuch  Ufurpation,  Intrufion,  Ufage,  Non-ufagc,  Omiffion,  Abufe, 
or  unjufl  Claim,  and  tkat  they  the  faid  Mayor,  Aldernaen,  and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  of  Nsw-Tork  and  their  Succeffors,  and  every  of  them,  be,  and 
lhall  be,  and  hereby  are,  thereof  fully  acquitted  and  difcharged  towards  us, 
our  Heirs  and  Succeffors  forever  ;  being  unwilling  that  they,  or  any  of  them, 
fliould  by  Reafon  of  the  Premifes  aforcfaid,  or  any  Part  thereof,  by  us,  our 
Heirs  or  Succeffors,  or  by  any  of  our  Juftices,  Sheriffs,  Minifters  or  Oifi- 
eers^  whatfoever,  be  troubled,  Molefted  or  in  any  Wife  vexed. 
•  AviD  further,  Vv  C  do,  of  our  efpecial  Grace,  certain  Knowledge,  and  meer 
Motion,  will,  declare  and  fignify,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  us,  our  Heirs 
and  Succeffors,  do  grant  unto,  and  covenant  with,  the  faid  Mayor,  Al- 
dermen and  Comm.onalty  of  the  Cixj      Ns%fj-7  ork,  and  their  Sticceffors, 
Hot  only  that  they  and  their  Succeffors  forever  hereafter  may,  and  fliall, 
ha^{f,  hold,  ufe,  ppffcfs,  and  epjoy  iiU  the  Rights,  Privileges,  Liberties, 
Franchifes,  Jurifdiftions,  Gpurts,,  Powers,  Offices,  Authorities,  Markets, 
Ferries,  Fees,  I^ines,  Amejrciaraents,  Perqtjifites,  Profits,  Immunities  ;  and 
alfci,  all  the  Rents,. Ppffeffions,  Lands,  Tenements,  and  Hereditaments,  and 
aii  ochet  the  Prerpifes  in  thefe  Prefents  mentioned,  and  intended  to  be  hereby 
granted  or.jjonfirmcd    Ijut  ^{(o,  that  thefe  cur  Letters,  being  entered  upon 
Record,  as  i<|  herein  after  appomted,  and  the  Record  or  Inrollment  thereof, 
apd  either  of  ch^m,  and  all  apd  every  Thing  therein  contained,  from  Time 
to  Time  and  at  all  Times  hereafter  be,  and  fliall  be,  firm,  valid,  good,  fuffi- 
uent,  and  ^    wards  and  againfl;  us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors, 
  L  accordicg 


For  any  Matttr  or 
Caufes  whatfoever. 


Nor  be  compelled  to 
anfwer  before  any 
Juftices,  Officers,'  or 
Minifters,  for  any 
Claims,  Abufes,  or 
other  Matters  had  or 
done  before  the  Date 
liereof. 


Grant,  Releafe  anci 
Pardon  of  all  Suits  &; 
Informations  &  Pro- 
fecutions. 


And  of  all  Fines  and 
Forfeitures. 


Covenant,  That 
the  Corporation  (hall 
quietly  enjoy  all  their 
former  and  hereby 
granted  Franchifes, 
Lands,  Tenements  Si 
Hereditaments. 


This  Grant  or  the 
Inrollment  thereof  to 
be  of  Force. 


I 

CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


And  be  cxpoun(!od 
moll  bcnij;nly,  and  in 
l  avour  of  the  Corpo- 
ration in  all  Courts  & 
Places  vliatfocvtr. 
Kotwithftaiiiliiig  any 
Jmperfciflion,  Oinif- 
fmn,  Muter,  Caufe  or 
Thill"  whitfotvcr. 


If  any  Fault  or  Im- 
perfc(f\ioii  ftiould 
hereaftw  be  found  in 
tliefe  Prefents,  that 
the  Crown  will  make 
any  other  Grant  to 
the  Corporation,  as 
they  flull  fee  er  think 
tit. 

At  their  Cofts  aad 
Charges. 


"Yhis   Grant   to  be 
made  and  fealed 
without  paying  any 
Fee  for  the  fame. 


Notwithftanding  any 
OmifTion  or  Imper- 
feilion  whatfsever. 


according  to  the  true  Intention  thereof ;  and  in  and  through  all  Thing* 
(hall  be  conftrucd,  taken,  and  expounded  mod  benignly,  and  in  Favour, 
and  for  the  moll  and  greatcft  Advantage,  Profit  and  Bcnclit  of  the  laid 
Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Ncw'Terk^  and  ttieir 
Surceffors,  as  well  in  all  Courts  as  clfewherc,  without  any  Ccmfirmatiun,  Li- 
cences, Tolerations  procured  or  to  be  procured  of  us,  our  Heirs  t>r  Suc- 
ccflbrs,  notwithltanding  that  any  Writ  or  Writs  of  ad  quod  Damnum,  hath 
or  have  not  ilTued,  or  is  or  are  not  returned,  before  the  making  of  thcfc 
Prcfents,  and  notv.ithflanding  the  not  reciting,  mifrcciting,  or  not  rightly  or 
certainly  reciting,  or  ill  or  wrong  reciting  the  faid  Rights,  Privileges,  Liber- 
ties, Franchifes,  Jurifdiftions,  Courts,  Powers,  Offices,  Authorities,  Mar- 
kets, Ferries,  Fees,  Amerciaments,  Perquifites,  Profits,  Immunities,  Rents, 
PoffcClons,  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments,  and  any  other  the  Premil'es> 
in  or  by  thefe  Prefents  granted,  or  mentioned  or  intended  to  be  hereby 
granted,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  thereof,  and  notw'ithftanding  the  not  finding, 
or  ill  or  not  right  or  certain  finding  of  any  Office  or  Offices,  luquifition  or 
Inquifitions  of  the  Premifes,  hereby  granted  or  mentioned,  or  intended  to  be 
hereby  granted,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  thereof,  by  which  our  Title  in  and  to  the 
faid  Premifes,  or  any  Part  thereof,  might,  could,  fliould  or  ought  to  have  been 
found,  before  the  making  of  thefe  Prefents ;  and  notwithftanding  any  Defefl  m 
not  reciting  or  ill  reciting  of  any  Leafe,  Grant  or  Grants  of  the  Premifes,  or 
any  Part  thereof,  being  upon  Record,  or  not  upon  Record,  or  otherwife  how- 
Ibevcr ;  and  notwithflanding  the  ill  naming,  mifuamiug,  or  not  right  or  certain 
naming  any  Place  or  Precinft,  wherein  the  Premifes,  or  any  Part  thereof 
are  or  is  ;  and  notwithftanding  any  Defeft  in  not  mentioning,  or  not  fully, 
rightly  or  certainly  mentioning  the  Name  or  Names  of  all  or  any  the  Rights, 
Privileges,  Liberties,  Franchifes,  J urifdidions,  Courts,  Powers,  Offices,  Autho- 
rities, Markets,  Ferries,  Fees,  Amerciaments,  Perquifites,  Profits,  Immunities, 
Rents,  PolTeffions,  Lands,  Tenements,  Hereditaments,  or  other  the  Premifcs> 
hereby  granted,  or  intended  to  be  granted,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  thereof  ; 
or  of  the  yearly,  or  other  Rent  of,  or  referved  in,  and  upon  the  Premifes, 
or  any  Part  thereof ;  and  norvvithfianding  any  Defeft,  for  the  Want  of  a 
Computation  or  Declaration,  or  for  the  Omiffion  of  the  true  Value  of  the 
Premifes,  in  thefe  Prefents  mentioned  or  intended  to  be  hereby  granted,  or 
any  Part  thereof  ;  and  notwithltanding  any  Defeat  in  not  mentioning  our  true 
Right,  Eftate  or  Title  of  or  to  the  fame  Premifes,  or  any  Part  or  Parcel  of 
them  ;  and  notwithflanding  the  not  mentioning,  or  not  fully,  rightly  or  cer- 
tainly mentioning  the  Natures,  Kinds,  Species,  or  Quantities  of  the  Premifes, 
or  any  Part  or  Parcel  of  them  ;  and  notwithflanding  any  Aft,  Statute  or  Ordi- 
nance of  Parliament,  or  any  Aft  of  AlTcmbly  ;  and  notwithflanding  any  other 
Defefts,  Defaults  or  Imperfeftions,  or  any  other  Caufe  or  Thing  whatfoever. 
AND  further,  thatif  any  Fault,  Miflake  or  Imperfeftion,  in  Time  to  come,  fhall 
be  found  in  thefe  Prcfents,  or  any  Doubt,  Scruple  or  Qucflion  be,  or  fhall 
be  made,  or  fhall  happen  to  arife,  concerning  the  Premifes,  or  any  Part 
thereof,  that  we,  our  Heirs  and  Succeffors,  fhall  and  will  vouchfafe  to  make 
any  other  Grant  or  AfTurance,  under  the  Great  Seal  of  us,  our  Heirs  or 
Succeffors,  of  the  faid  Province  of  New-Tork,  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  Ne^-Torky  for  the  Time  being,  and  their  Suc- 
ceffors, at  their  own  proper  Charges,  for  the  better  giving,  granting  and 
confirming,  and  for  their  fafe  and  better  enjoying  the  Premifes  aforefaid,  and 
every  Part  thereof,  when  it  fhall  be  defired  by  the  fame  Mayor,  Aldermen 
and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  or  their  Succeffors.  ALSO,  we 
Will,  and  by  thefe  Prefents  grant  unto  the  faid  Mayor ,  Aldermen  and  Com- 
monalty, that  they  fhall  and  may  have  thefe  Prefents  made  and  fealed  under 
the  Great  Seal  of  our  faid  Province  of  New-Torky  without  rendering,  paying 
or  making  any  Fine  or  Fee,  great  or  little  to  us,  or  to  our  Ufe  for  the  fame, 
although  no  cxprcfs  Mention  is  made  of  the  true  yearly  or  other  Value,  or 
of  the  Certainty  of  the  Premifes,  or  any  Part  thereof,  or  of  the  Gifts  or 
Grants,  heretofore  bv  us,  or  our  Anccftors,  or  by  any  Governor,  Li'-ute- 

nant 


John  Montgomerie,  Efq.  Governor. 


4,^ 


nam  Governor,  or  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  Province  of  New-Tork, 
to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  faid  City  of  New-Tork^ 
or  to  the  Citizens  or  Inhabitants  of  New-Tork  aforefaid,  by  that  or  any 
other  Name,  Stile  or  Tide,  or  any  other  Statute,  Aft,  Ordinance,  Proclama- 
tion, Provifion  or  Refl:riftion,made,publiflied,  ordained  or  provided  to  the  Con- 
trary, or  any  other  Caufe  or  Matter  whatfoever  in  any  Wife  notwithftanding. 

IN  Tejiimony  whereof,  we  have  caufed  thefe  our  Letters  to  be  made  Pa- 
tent, and  the  Great  Seal  of  our  faid  Province  to  be  hereunto  affixed,  and 
the  fame  to  be  entered  of  Record  in  our  Secretary's  Office  of  our  faid  Pro- 
vince in  one  of  the  Books  of  Patents  there  remaining.  Witnefs  our  trufty 
utid  well  beloved  John  Montgomerie,  Efq;  our  Captain  General  and  Gover- 
nor in  Chief  of  our  faid  Province  of  Neiv-Tork,  and  the  Province  of  New- 
ycrfey,  atid  Territories  depending  thereon  in  America,  and  Vice  Admiral  of 
the  fame,  i^c.  at  our  Fort-George,  in  New-Tork^  the  fifteenth  Day  of 
January,  in  the  fourth  Year  of  our  Reign. 

May  it  pleafe  your  Excellency, 
HAVE  perufed  this  Charter,  and  find  nothing  therein  prejudicial  to  the 
Interefl  of  his  Majefty. 


Date  of  thf  Ctar* 


ter. 


To  his  Excellency 
The  Governor  of  the  Province  of 
NfM-York,  SiQ.. 


R.  BRADLEY, 

Attorney  General 


B 


The  Mayor,  Alder- 
men and  Commonalty 
of  the  City  of  New- 
York,  to  be  a  Corpo- 
ration, &c. 


t^th  "January,  1730. 

An   ACT  Jor  confirming  unto  the  City  of  New -York,  its 

Rights  and  Fri-cile^es.  6th  george  ih 

*  A.  D.  173a, 

Pafs'd  the  14th  of  Oftober,  1732.   ^  ^ 

I.TT^  E  IT  Declared  and  Enacted  by  the  Governor,  the  Council,  and 
the  General  AJfembly  of  the  Colony  ofliew-York,and  it  is  hereby  Enabl- 
ed by  the  Authority  of  the  fame.  That  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Commonalty  of  the  City  of  isT^w-lor^, ffiall  and  may  forever  hereafter 
remam,  continue,  and  be  a  Body  Corporate  and  Politic,  In  Re,  Fa^lo  ^ 
Nomine,  by  the  Name  of.  The  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City 
of  New-York  ;  and  by  that  Name  to  fue,  plead  and  be  impleaded,  and  to 
anfwer,  and  to  be  anfwered,  without  any  Seizure  or  Forejudger,  for  or  upon 
any  Pretence  of  any  Forfeiture  or  Mifdemeauor,  at  any  Time  heretofore 
done,  committed  or  fuffered. 

II.  AND  BE  IT  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforefaid.  That  all  and  fm- 
gular  Letters  Patent,  Grants,  Charters,  and  Gifts,  fealed  under  the  Great 

Seal  of  the  Colony  of  NewTork,  heretofore  made  and  granted  unto  the  tent^c'wetofore 
Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  be,  and  madetotheflidMry- 
are  hereby  declared  to  be,  and  flaall  be  good,  valid,  perfeft,    authentic  and  °>-,&c.  declared  jood 
effeftual  in  the  Law,  and  lhall  (land,  be  taken,  reputed,  deemed,  and  adjuged  * 
good,  perfca,  fure,  available,  authentic  and  efFeftual  in  the  Law,  and  fliall 
fland,  be  taken,  reputed,  deemed,  and  adjuged  good,  pcrfeft,  fure,  available^ 
authentic  and  effeaual  in  the  Law  againft  the  King's  Majefty,  his  Heirs  and 
SuccelTors,  and  all  and  every  Perfon  and  Perfons  whomfoever,  according  to 
the  Tenor  and  EfFea  of  the  faid  Letters  Patent,  Grants,  Charters  and  Gifts. 

III.  AND  BE  IT  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforefaid.  That  all  and 
fingular  Letters  Patent,  Grants,  Charters,  and  Gifts,  fealed  under  the  Great 
Seal  of  the  Colony  of  New-Tork,  heretofore  made  and  granted  unto  the 
Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the  City  of  New-Tork,  be,  and  are, 
to  all  Intents  and  Purpofcs,  hereby  ratiiied  and  confirmed. 

IV. 


And  are  hereby 

C^nfirrHpd* 


44 


CHARTER  of  the  City  of  NEW-YORK. 


IV.  AND  BE  IT  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforefaiJ,  That  the  Mayor^. 
And  alfo  all  their  Aldermen,  and  Commonahy  of  the  City  of  New-Vork,  and  their  Succellbrs, 

Ylf^<±:£!''&ir^'  fl^^ll  ^'i<^  forever  hereafter,  peaceably  have^  hold,  ufe  and  enjoy,  all  and 
every  the  Rights,  Gifts,  Charters,  Grants,  Powers,  Liberties,  Privileges,' 
Franchifes,  Cuftoms,  Ufages,  Conftitutions,  Immunities,  Markets,  Duties, 
Tolls,  Lands,  Tenements,  Kftatcs  and  Hereditaments,  which  have  heretofore . 
been  given  or  granted  unto  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commonalty  of  the 
City  of  New-Tork^  by  any  Letters  Patent,  Grant,  Charter,  or  Gift,  fcaled 
under  the  Seal  of  the  Colony  of  New-Tork. 

V.  AND  BE  IT  Enacted  by  the  Authority  afore/aid.  That  this  pre- 
fcnt  Aft  lhall  be  accepted,  taken  and  reputed  to  be.  a  general  and  publick 

This  Adl  to  be    Aft  of  AlTembly  ;  of  which  all  and  every  the  Judges,  and  juftices  of  this 
*?blkk'Aa™^  *  Colony,  in  all  Courts,  and  all  other  Perfons,  fliall  take  Notice  on  all  Oc- 
'    '       cafions  whatfoever,  as  if  it  were  a  publick  Aft  of  AlTembly  relating  to  the 
whole  Colony  ;  any  Thing  herein  contained  to  the  Contrary  thereof  ia 
any  Wife  notwithftanding. 


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